accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading "Here, Buffalo," he called, and his own steed, which Archie had saddled and bridled, came to his young master of his own accord.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Trail along, boys," called Mr. Thornton, as he leaped to the back of his horse, and galloped off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here, Buffalo," he called, and his own steed, which Archie had saddled and bridled, came to his young master of his own accord.
Archie
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From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Trail along, boys," called Mr. Thornton, as he leaped to the back of his horse, and galloped off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Trail along, boys," called Mr. Thornton, as he leaped to the back of his horse, and galloped off.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
bridledverbUS /ˈbraɪdəld/
past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense
From this reading "Here, Buffalo," he called, and his own steed, which Archie had saddled and bridled, came to his young master of his own accord.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading "Here, Buffalo," he called, and his own steed, which Archie had saddled and bridled, came to his young master of his own accord.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Here, Buffalo," he called, and his own steed, which Archie had saddled and bridled, came to his young master of his own accord.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Here, Buffalo," he called, and his own steed, which Archie had saddled and bridled, came to his young master of his own accord.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
don't
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From this reading "I'll wait there for you, if I don't start back.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading "Trail along, boys," called Mr. Thornton, as he leaped to the back of his horse, and galloped off.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here, Buffalo," he called, and his own steed, which Archie had saddled and bridled, came to his young master of his own accord.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, Buffalo," he called, and his own steed, which Archie had saddled and bridled, came to his young master of his own accord.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Trail along, boys," called Mr. Thornton, as he leaped to the back of his horse, and galloped off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll wait there for you, if I don't start back.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll wait there for you, if I don't start back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll wait there for you, if I don't start back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Trail along, boys," called Mr. Thornton, as he leaped to the back of his horse, and galloped off.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Here, Buffalo," he called, and his own steed, which Archie had saddled and bridled, came to his young master of his own accord.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Trail along, boys," called Mr. Thornton, as he leaped to the back of his horse, and galloped off.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Trail along, boys," called Mr. Thornton, as he leaped to the back of his horse, and galloped off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Here, Buffalo," he called, and his own steed, which Archie had saddled and bridled, came to his young master of his own accord.
RacernounUS /ˈreɪsər/
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading "Here, Buffalo," he called, and his own steed, which Archie had saddled and bridled, came to his young master of his own accord.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
move hurridly
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'll wait there for you, if I don't start back.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading "Here, Buffalo," he called, and his own steed, which Archie had saddled and bridled, came to his young master of his own accord.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
carry out
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'll wait there for you, if I don't start back.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading "Trail along, boys," called Mr. Thornton, as he leaped to the back of his horse, and galloped off.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Trail along, boys," called Mr. Thornton, as he leaped to the back of his horse, and galloped off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I'll wait there for you, if I don't start back.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WARNED AWAY Archie Lynch was leading out two fairly good-looking steeds, which did not seem to have much speed, but for which the Racer boys were duly grateful, for fast riding was not one of their accomplishments.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Those are the ones you can take," said Billy, for his uncle, on reaching the stables in advance of the lads, had given orders to the old cattleman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Here, Buffalo," he called, and his own steed, which Archie had saddled and bridled, came to his young master of his own accord.
