used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Snorting, the animal bounded high in the air--a mad race was on.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Snorting, the animal bounded high in the air--a mad race was on.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Leaning almost upon the broncho's neck, he urged him forward with quirt and voice until the animal was galloping at a nerve-racking pace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Without an instant's hesitation, Bob Somers vaulted into the saddle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaning almost upon the broncho's neck, he urged him forward with quirt and voice until the animal was galloping at a nerve-racking pace.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Snorting, the animal bounded high in the air--a mad race was on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Without an instant's hesitation, Bob Somers vaulted into the saddle.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Snorting, the animal bounded high in the air--a mad race was on.
broncho's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His quirt came down with stinging force on the broncho's flank.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His quirt came down with stinging force on the broncho's flank.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His quirt came down with stinging force on the broncho's flank.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading His quirt came down with stinging force on the broncho's flank.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading His quirt came down with stinging force on the broncho's flank.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Leaning almost upon the broncho's neck, he urged him forward with quirt and voice until the animal was galloping at a nerve-racking pace.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Leaning almost upon the broncho's neck, he urged him forward with quirt and voice until the animal was galloping at a nerve-racking pace.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaning almost upon the broncho's neck, he urged him forward with quirt and voice until the animal was galloping at a nerve-racking pace.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Without an instant's hesitation, Bob Somers vaulted into the saddle.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Snorting, the animal bounded high in the air--a mad race was on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaning almost upon the broncho's neck, he urged him forward with quirt and voice until the animal was galloping at a nerve-racking pace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His quirt came down with stinging force on the broncho's flank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Snorting, the animal bounded high in the air--a mad race was on.
instant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Without an instant's hesitation, Bob Somers vaulted into the saddle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Without an instant's hesitation, Bob Somers vaulted into the saddle.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning almost upon the broncho's neck, he urged him forward with quirt and voice until the animal was galloping at a nerve-racking pace.
roused to anger
From this reading Snorting, the animal bounded high in the air--a mad race was on.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Leaning almost upon the broncho's neck, he urged him forward with quirt and voice until the animal was galloping at a nerve-racking pace.
nerve-rackingadjectiveUS /ˌnɜːrˈvrækɪŋ/
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading Leaning almost upon the broncho's neck, he urged him forward with quirt and voice until the animal was galloping at a nerve-racking pace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His quirt came down with stinging force on the broncho's flank.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Leaning almost upon the broncho's neck, he urged him forward with quirt and voice until the animal was galloping at a nerve-racking pace.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
quirtnoun
whip with a leather thong at the end
From this reading His quirt came down with stinging force on the broncho's flank.
any competition
From this reading Snorting, the animal bounded high in the air--a mad race was on.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Without an instant's hesitation, Bob Somers vaulted into the saddle.
done under pressure
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
put a saddle on
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Without an instant's hesitation, Bob Somers vaulted into the saddle.
SnortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading Snorting, the animal bounded high in the air--a mad race was on.
Somers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Without an instant's hesitation, Bob Somers vaulted into the saddle.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading His quirt came down with stinging force on the broncho's flank.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Without an instant's hesitation, Bob Somers vaulted into the saddle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Leaning almost upon the broncho's neck, he urged him forward with quirt and voice until the animal was galloping at a nerve-racking pace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Leaning almost upon the broncho's neck, he urged him forward with quirt and voice until the animal was galloping at a nerve-racking pace.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Leaning almost upon the broncho's neck, he urged him forward with quirt and voice until the animal was galloping at a nerve-racking pace.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Without an instant's hesitation, Bob Somers vaulted into the saddle.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Leaning almost upon the broncho's neck, he urged him forward with quirt and voice until the animal was galloping at a nerve-racking pace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Snorting, the animal bounded high in the air--a mad race was on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A cold air rushed past Bob Somers' face as the ground began to fall behind at a rate which fairly made his head swim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His quirt came down with stinging force on the broncho's flank.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Without an instant's hesitation, Bob Somers vaulted into the saddle.
