adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could hear the far-off hammer of hoofs, but this, mingling with the noise of his own horse, confused him as to the number of pursuers.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He reasoned that he was well out of range, for there came no report of firearms.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He could hear the far-off hammer of hoofs, but this, mingling with the noise of his own horse, confused him as to the number of pursuers.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear the far-off hammer of hoofs, but this, mingling with the noise of his own horse, confused him as to the number of pursuers.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The road presently described a semi-circle, passing through a meager orchard.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading He could hear the far-off hammer of hoofs, but this, mingling with the noise of his own horse, confused him as to the number of pursuers.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading He reasoned that he was well out of range, for there came no report of firearms.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading He could hear the far-off hammer of hoofs, but this, mingling with the noise of his own horse, confused him as to the number of pursuers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear the far-off hammer of hoofs, but this, mingling with the noise of his own horse, confused him as to the number of pursuers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading He could hear the far-off hammer of hoofs, but this, mingling with the noise of his own horse, confused him as to the number of pursuers.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He could hear the far-off hammer of hoofs, but this, mingling with the noise of his own horse, confused him as to the number of pursuers.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
Maurice
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From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading The road presently described a semi-circle, passing through a meager orchard.
Mecklenberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading He could hear the far-off hammer of hoofs, but this, mingling with the noise of his own horse, confused him as to the number of pursuers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He reasoned that he was well out of range, for there came no report of firearms.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He could hear the far-off hammer of hoofs, but this, mingling with the noise of his own horse, confused him as to the number of pursuers.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He could hear the far-off hammer of hoofs, but this, mingling with the noise of his own horse, confused him as to the number of pursuers.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The road presently described a semi-circle, passing through a meager orchard.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He reasoned that he was well out of range, for there came no report of firearms.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He could hear the far-off hammer of hoofs, but this, mingling with the noise of his own horse, confused him as to the number of pursuers.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The road presently described a semi-circle, passing through a meager orchard.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading The road presently described a semi-circle, passing through a meager orchard.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading He could hear the far-off hammer of hoofs, but this, mingling with the noise of his own horse, confused him as to the number of pursuers.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He reasoned that he was well out of range, for there came no report of firearms.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading He reasoned that he was well out of range, for there came no report of firearms.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He reasoned that he was well out of range, for there came no report of firearms.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road presently described a semi-circle, passing through a meager orchard.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
semi-circle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road presently described a semi-circle, passing through a meager orchard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He reasoned that he was well out of range, for there came no report of firearms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He reasoned that he was well out of range, for there came no report of firearms.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He could hear the far-off hammer of hoofs, but this, mingling with the noise of his own horse, confused him as to the number of pursuers.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The road presently described a semi-circle, passing through a meager orchard.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
TwiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He reasoned that he was well out of range, for there came no report of firearms.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He reasoned that he was well out of range, for there came no report of firearms.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Twice he glanced back to see who followed, but the volume of dust which rolled after him obscured all behind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a long time Maurice rode with his head almost touching the coal black mane of his gallant Mecklenberg.
