adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was not in the least afraid of Haskell.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a flight of a few hundred yards he slackened speed, and began to go silently.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a flight of a few hundred yards he slackened speed, and began to go silently.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a flight of a few hundred yards he slackened speed, and began to go silently.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading After a flight of a few hundred yards he slackened speed, and began to go silently.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a flight of a few hundred yards he slackened speed, and began to go silently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his rifle and pistols and in the woods he was infinitely the superior.
Haskell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not in the least afraid of Haskell.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his rifle and pistols and in the woods he was infinitely the superior.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading After a flight of a few hundred yards he slackened speed, and began to go silently.
impedimentsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənts/
plural of “impediment” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading He had his rifle and pistols and in the woods he was infinitely the superior.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not in the least afraid of Haskell.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not in the least afraid of Haskell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading He had his rifle and pistols and in the woods he was infinitely the superior.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He had his rifle and pistols and in the woods he was infinitely the superior.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading After a flight of a few hundred yards he slackened speed, and began to go silently.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading After a flight of a few hundred yards he slackened speed, and began to go silently.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading After a flight of a few hundred yards he slackened speed, and began to go silently.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He had his rifle and pistols and in the woods he was infinitely the superior.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
WAGONnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE WAGON He ran at first, reckless of impediments, and there was a sound of crashing as he sped through the bushes.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had his rifle and pistols and in the woods he was infinitely the superior.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not even believe that Haskell would pursue, but he wanted to get far beyond any possible Federal sentinels as soon as possible.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading After a flight of a few hundred yards he slackened speed, and began to go silently.
