used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
any thing at all
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
Aroon
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From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But a deeper instinct was telling him that a little slow thought in the beginning brings quicker results at the end.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even with only two hours' start they might make the village before he overtook them, and Imbrie might get away on the lake.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even with only two hours' start they might make the village before he overtook them, and Imbrie might get away on the lake.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But a deeper instinct was telling him that a little slow thought in the beginning brings quicker results at the end.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His throbbing blood urged him to gallop instantly in pursuit.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But a deeper instinct was telling him that a little slow thought in the beginning brings quicker results at the end.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a deeper instinct was telling him that a little slow thought in the beginning brings quicker results at the end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But a deeper instinct was telling him that a little slow thought in the beginning brings quicker results at the end.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But a deeper instinct was telling him that a little slow thought in the beginning brings quicker results at the end.
divisible by two
From this reading Even with only two hours' start they might make the village before he overtook them, and Imbrie might get away on the lake.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading His throbbing blood urged him to gallop instantly in pursuit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even with only two hours' start they might make the village before he overtook them, and Imbrie might get away on the lake.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
grub-box
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From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even with only two hours' start they might make the village before he overtook them, and Imbrie might get away on the lake.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His throbbing blood urged him to gallop instantly in pursuit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
horse-flesh
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From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
Imbrie
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From this reading Even with only two hours' start they might make the village before he overtook them, and Imbrie might get away on the lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His throbbing blood urged him to gallop instantly in pursuit.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His throbbing blood urged him to gallop instantly in pursuit.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading But a deeper instinct was telling him that a little slow thought in the beginning brings quicker results at the end.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Even with only two hours' start they might make the village before he overtook them, and Imbrie might get away on the lake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But a deeper instinct was telling him that a little slow thought in the beginning brings quicker results at the end.
engage in
From this reading Even with only two hours' start they might make the village before he overtook them, and Imbrie might get away on the lake.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Even with only two hours' start they might make the village before he overtook them, and Imbrie might get away on the lake.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
and nothing more
From this reading Even with only two hours' start they might make the village before he overtook them, and Imbrie might get away on the lake.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Even with only two hours' start they might make the village before he overtook them, and Imbrie might get away on the lake.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading But a deeper instinct was telling him that a little slow thought in the beginning brings quicker results at the end.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But a deeper instinct was telling him that a little slow thought in the beginning brings quicker results at the end.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading But a deeper instinct was telling him that a little slow thought in the beginning brings quicker results at the end.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
Stonor
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From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But a deeper instinct was telling him that a little slow thought in the beginning brings quicker results at the end.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But a deeper instinct was telling him that a little slow thought in the beginning brings quicker results at the end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even with only two hours' start they might make the village before he overtook them, and Imbrie might get away on the lake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But a deeper instinct was telling him that a little slow thought in the beginning brings quicker results at the end.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading His throbbing blood urged him to gallop instantly in pursuit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading PURSUIT Stonor sat down on a grub-box, and, gripping his bursting head between his hands, tried to think.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading His throbbing blood urged him to gallop instantly in pursuit.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Even with only two hours' start they might make the village before he overtook them, and Imbrie might get away on the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They could not have more than two hours' start of him, and Miles Aroon was better than anything they had in the way of horse-flesh, fresh into the bargain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even with only two hours' start they might make the village before he overtook them, and Imbrie might get away on the lake.
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