used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
anew
From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
obtain
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
I'm
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From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
carry out
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But fortunately the current was sluggish, so the horses managed to keep their footing.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
having come into contact
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE RUNAWAY HORSES In the middle of the river the ford was so deep that the water almost touched the feet of the riders.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll have to endure it again, to get back," said Sam.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I'm glad we are out of that," was Tom's comment, as they reached a trail on the other bank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were allowed to take their own time, so it took several minutes to gain the opposite shore.
