used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ned never felt a tremor in the splendid horse beneath him.
abateverbUS /əˈbeɪt/
make less active or intense
From this reading Perspiration appeared at last upon the glossy skins of the horses, but their stride did not abate.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE TRIAL OF PATIENCE The hours of the afternoon trailed slowly away, one by one.
anew
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The powerful muscles still worked with their full strength and ease.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perspiration appeared at last upon the glossy skins of the horses, but their stride did not abate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perspiration appeared at last upon the glossy skins of the horses, but their stride did not abate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TRIAL OF PATIENCE The hours of the afternoon trailed slowly away, one by one.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Ned never felt a tremor in the splendid horse beneath him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perspiration appeared at last upon the glossy skins of the horses, but their stride did not abate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TRIAL OF PATIENCE The hours of the afternoon trailed slowly away, one by one.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perspiration appeared at last upon the glossy skins of the horses, but their stride did not abate.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The powerful muscles still worked with their full strength and ease.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ned never felt a tremor in the splendid horse beneath him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The powerful muscles still worked with their full strength and ease.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading Perspiration appeared at last upon the glossy skins of the horses, but their stride did not abate.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ned never felt a tremor in the splendid horse beneath him.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Ned never felt a tremor in the splendid horse beneath him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Perspiration appeared at last upon the glossy skins of the horses, but their stride did not abate.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE TRIAL OF PATIENCE The hours of the afternoon trailed slowly away, one by one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ned never felt a tremor in the splendid horse beneath him.
immediately past
From this reading Perspiration appeared at last upon the glossy skins of the horses, but their stride did not abate.
Lipans
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From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The powerful muscles still worked with their full strength and ease.
Ned
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From this reading Ned never felt a tremor in the splendid horse beneath him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ned never felt a tremor in the splendid horse beneath him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perspiration appeared at last upon the glossy skins of the horses, but their stride did not abate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIAL OF PATIENCE The hours of the afternoon trailed slowly away, one by one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TRIAL OF PATIENCE The hours of the afternoon trailed slowly away, one by one.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading THE TRIAL OF PATIENCE The hours of the afternoon trailed slowly away, one by one.
PerspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Perspiration appeared at last upon the glossy skins of the horses, but their stride did not abate.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The powerful muscles still worked with their full strength and ease.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Perspiration appeared at last upon the glossy skins of the horses, but their stride did not abate.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE TRIAL OF PATIENCE The hours of the afternoon trailed slowly away, one by one.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Ned never felt a tremor in the splendid horse beneath him.
not in physical motion
From this reading The powerful muscles still worked with their full strength and ease.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The powerful muscles still worked with their full strength and ease.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Perspiration appeared at last upon the glossy skins of the horses, but their stride did not abate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL OF PATIENCE The hours of the afternoon trailed slowly away, one by one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perspiration appeared at last upon the glossy skins of the horses, but their stride did not abate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading THE TRIAL OF PATIENCE The hours of the afternoon trailed slowly away, one by one.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Ned never felt a tremor in the splendid horse beneath him.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL OF PATIENCE The hours of the afternoon trailed slowly away, one by one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perspiration appeared at last upon the glossy skins of the horses, but their stride did not abate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
at the time that
From this reading But when he looked back again there were the Lipans, a little further away, but hanging on as grimly as before, still riding in a close group.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The powerful muscles still worked with their full strength and ease.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The powerful muscles still worked with their full strength and ease.
