adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He gave little time to wondering, however, but cut across the valley floor at a steady lope.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading But on the whole the mustang took care of itself admirably.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the whole the mustang took care of itself admirably.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But on the whole the mustang took care of itself admirably.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He gave little time to wondering, however, but cut across the valley floor at a steady lope.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
flat-crested
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From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He gave little time to wondering, however, but cut across the valley floor at a steady lope.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
forelegs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave little time to wondering, however, but cut across the valley floor at a steady lope.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
haunches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
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 Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He gave little time to wondering, however, but cut across the valley floor at a steady lope.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But on the whole the mustang took care of itself admirably.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gave little time to wondering, however, but cut across the valley floor at a steady lope.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
lopeverbUS /loʊp/
run easily
From this reading He gave little time to wondering, however, but cut across the valley floor at a steady lope.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading But on the whole the mustang took care of itself admirably.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
RecklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading He gave little time to wondering, however, but cut across the valley floor at a steady lope.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gave little time to wondering, however, but cut across the valley floor at a steady lope.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In an amazingly short time they struck the more placid footing of the valley, and Sinclair, looking up, could not believe that he had been so short a time ago at the top of the flat-crested mountain.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But on the whole the mustang took care of itself admirably.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Recklessly he rode, giving the wise pony its head most of the time, and only seeing that it did not exceed a certain speed, for when a horse passes a certain rate of going it becomes as reckless as a drunken man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once or twice they floundered onto sheer gravel slides which the broncho took by flinging back on its haunches and going down with stiffly braced forelegs.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading He gave little time to wondering, however, but cut across the valley floor at a steady lope.
