adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lynde broke with a shock from his brief abstraction.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading Lynde broke with a shock from his brief abstraction.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His companion had disappeared, and with him the saddle and valise.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The distance between the two men, some sixty or seventy yards, was not the disadvantage that made pursuit seem hopeless.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Lynde broke with a shock from his brief abstraction.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Lynde broke with a shock from his brief abstraction.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion had disappeared, and with him the saddle and valise.
cumbersomeadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmbərsəm/
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading The distance between the two men, some sixty or seventy yards, was not the disadvantage that made pursuit seem hopeless.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading His companion had disappeared, and with him the saddle and valise.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance between the two men, some sixty or seventy yards, was not the disadvantage that made pursuit seem hopeless.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lynde broke with a shock from his brief abstraction.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His companion had disappeared, and with him the saddle and valise.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
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 Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His companion had disappeared, and with him the saddle and valise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lynde broke with a shock from his brief abstraction.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading The distance between the two men, some sixty or seventy yards, was not the disadvantage that made pursuit seem hopeless.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
Lynde
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From this reading Lynde broke with a shock from his brief abstraction.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The distance between the two men, some sixty or seventy yards, was not the disadvantage that made pursuit seem hopeless.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The distance between the two men, some sixty or seventy yards, was not the disadvantage that made pursuit seem hopeless.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
naval-architect
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From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The distance between the two men, some sixty or seventy yards, was not the disadvantage that made pursuit seem hopeless.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The distance between the two men, some sixty or seventy yards, was not the disadvantage that made pursuit seem hopeless.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
riding-boots
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From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading His companion had disappeared, and with him the saddle and valise.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The distance between the two men, some sixty or seventy yards, was not the disadvantage that made pursuit seem hopeless.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading The distance between the two men, some sixty or seventy yards, was not the disadvantage that made pursuit seem hopeless.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Lynde broke with a shock from his brief abstraction.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The distance between the two men, some sixty or seventy yards, was not the disadvantage that made pursuit seem hopeless.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The distance between the two men, some sixty or seventy yards, was not the disadvantage that made pursuit seem hopeless.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The distance between the two men, some sixty or seventy yards, was not the disadvantage that made pursuit seem hopeless.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His companion had disappeared, and with him the saddle and valise.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lynde had eaten almost nothing since the previous noon; he had been carrying that cumbersome saddle for the last two or three hours; he was out of breath, and it was impossible to do much running in his heavy riding-boots.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The distance between the two men, some sixty or seventy yards, was not the disadvantage that made pursuit seem hopeless.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading His companion had disappeared, and with him the saddle and valise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Lynde threw a hasty glance up the street, and started in pursuit of the naval-architect, who was running with incredible swiftness and bearing the saddle on his head with as much ease as if it had been a feather.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lynde broke with a shock from his brief abstraction.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The distance between the two men, some sixty or seventy yards, was not the disadvantage that made pursuit seem hopeless.
