used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The miles that had stretched between him and the destination at which his rider aimed had been mere play for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The big horse was traveling at a pace that was all too slow for Lawler, now in the clutch of that passion which for many months had been smoldering within him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The miles that had stretched between him and the destination at which his rider aimed had been mere play for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The miles that had stretched between him and the destination at which his rider aimed had been mere play for him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The miles that had stretched between him and the destination at which his rider aimed had been mere play for him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big horse was traveling at a pace that was all too slow for Lawler, now in the clutch of that passion which for many months had been smoldering within him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lawler did not offer to check Red King's speed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading But Lawler did not offer to check Red King's speed.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading The big horse was traveling at a pace that was all too slow for Lawler, now in the clutch of that passion which for many months had been smoldering within him.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The miles that had stretched between him and the destination at which his rider aimed had been mere play for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Lawler did not offer to check Red King's speed.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The miles that had stretched between him and the destination at which his rider aimed had been mere play for him.
fringing
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From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The miles that had stretched between him and the destination at which his rider aimed had been mere play for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The miles that had stretched between him and the destination at which his rider aimed had been mere play for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The big horse was traveling at a pace that was all too slow for Lawler, now in the clutch of that passion which for many months had been smoldering within him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But Lawler did not offer to check Red King's speed.
Lawler
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From this reading But Lawler did not offer to check Red King's speed.
Lawler's
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From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The big horse was traveling at a pace that was all too slow for Lawler, now in the clutch of that passion which for many months had been smoldering within him.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The miles that had stretched between him and the destination at which his rider aimed had been mere play for him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The miles that had stretched between him and the destination at which his rider aimed had been mere play for him.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The big horse was traveling at a pace that was all too slow for Lawler, now in the clutch of that passion which for many months had been smoldering within him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Lawler did not offer to check Red King's speed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The big horse was traveling at a pace that was all too slow for Lawler, now in the clutch of that passion which for many months had been smoldering within him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But Lawler did not offer to check Red King's speed.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The big horse was traveling at a pace that was all too slow for Lawler, now in the clutch of that passion which for many months had been smoldering within him.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The big horse was traveling at a pace that was all too slow for Lawler, now in the clutch of that passion which for many months had been smoldering within him.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The miles that had stretched between him and the destination at which his rider aimed had been mere play for him.
any competition
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The miles that had stretched between him and the destination at which his rider aimed had been mere play for him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The big horse was traveling at a pace that was all too slow for Lawler, now in the clutch of that passion which for many months had been smoldering within him.
smolderingadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading The big horse was traveling at a pace that was all too slow for Lawler, now in the clutch of that passion which for many months had been smoldering within him.
move hurridly
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
spurningverbUS /ˈspɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “spurn” — reject with contempt
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The miles that had stretched between him and the destination at which his rider aimed had been mere play for him.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The miles that had stretched between him and the destination at which his rider aimed had been mere play for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The big horse was traveling at a pace that was all too slow for Lawler, now in the clutch of that passion which for many months had been smoldering within him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CABIN When Red King struck the river trail he was traveling as strongly as when he began his long race.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The miles that had stretched between him and the destination at which his rider aimed had been mere play for him.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The big horse was traveling at a pace that was all too slow for Lawler, now in the clutch of that passion which for many months had been smoldering within him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading By the time he reached the river trail he was warmed to his work and his giant, spurning stride carried him along in the shade of the fringing trees at a speed that made the wind whine and moan in Lawler's ears.
