used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
a'coming
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From this reading "She's a'coming!" yelled Billy, as he snapped his quirt to urge his horse to do even better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
Andy
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From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She's a'coming!" yelled Billy, as he snapped his quirt to urge his horse to do even better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She's going to be a hummer, too!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "She's a'coming!" yelled Billy, as he snapped his quirt to urge his horse to do even better.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
lacking funds
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "She's a'coming!" yelled Billy, as he snapped his quirt to urge his horse to do even better.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
an old word for “before”
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
divisible by two
From this reading "She's a'coming!" yelled Billy, as he snapped his quirt to urge his horse to do even better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
obtain
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
the act of departing
From this reading "She's going to be a hummer, too!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She's a'coming!" yelled Billy, as he snapped his quirt to urge his horse to do even better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's a'coming!" yelled Billy, as he snapped his quirt to urge his horse to do even better.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "She's a'coming!" yelled Billy, as he snapped his quirt to urge his horse to do even better.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
hummernounUS /ˈhʌmər/
a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words
From this reading "She's going to be a hummer, too!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
INJUREDadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
portended
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From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
quirtnoun
whip with a leather thong at the end
From this reading "She's a'coming!" yelled Billy, as he snapped his quirt to urge his horse to do even better.
RacernounUS /ˈreɪsər/
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
the act of searching for something
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
She's
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From this reading "She's a'coming!" yelled Billy, as he snapped his quirt to urge his horse to do even better.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "She's a'coming!" yelled Billy, as he snapped his quirt to urge his horse to do even better.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
move hurridly
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "She's going to be a hummer, too!
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE INJURED MAN Frank and Andy Racer did not need a second warning to urge their steeds to top speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One look at the black and menacing cloud, now they knew what it portended, was enough for the lads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Billy in the lead, they sped over the prairie, seeking to gain the shelter of the ranch houses ere the storm broke.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "She's a'coming!" yelled Billy, as he snapped his quirt to urge his horse to do even better.
