used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading OUT OF BONDAGE Long, grey shadows flattened themselves against the walls of the canyon—moving shadows—five of them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The ponies, sensing the tenseness in the air, restrained their tendency to whinny at the ghostly trees along the sides.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The men were almost as silent as these silhouettes while they rode forward.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The ponies, sensing the tenseness in the air, restrained their tendency to whinny at the ghostly trees along the sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The men were almost as silent as these silhouettes while they rode forward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ponies, sensing the tenseness in the air, restrained their tendency to whinny at the ghostly trees along the sides.
BONDAGEnounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading OUT OF BONDAGE Long, grey shadows flattened themselves against the walls of the canyon—moving shadows—five of them.
a youthful male person
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
bronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moonlight, except where it was cut off by the figures on horseback, flooded the rocky gorge.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading OUT OF BONDAGE Long, grey shadows flattened themselves against the walls of the canyon—moving shadows—five of them.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The moonlight, except where it was cut off by the figures on horseback, flooded the rocky gorge.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
apart from; not including
From this reading The moonlight, except where it was cut off by the figures on horseback, flooded the rocky gorge.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The moonlight, except where it was cut off by the figures on horseback, flooded the rocky gorge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading OUT OF BONDAGE Long, grey shadows flattened themselves against the walls of the canyon—moving shadows—five of them.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading OUT OF BONDAGE Long, grey shadows flattened themselves against the walls of the canyon—moving shadows—five of them.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The moonlight, except where it was cut off by the figures on horseback, flooded the rocky gorge.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The men were almost as silent as these silhouettes while they rode forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading The ponies, sensing the tenseness in the air, restrained their tendency to whinny at the ghostly trees along the sides.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The moonlight, except where it was cut off by the figures on horseback, flooded the rocky gorge.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading OUT OF BONDAGE Long, grey shadows flattened themselves against the walls of the canyon—moving shadows—five of them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading The moonlight, except where it was cut off by the figures on horseback, flooded the rocky gorge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ponies, sensing the tenseness in the air, restrained their tendency to whinny at the ghostly trees along the sides.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moonlight, except where it was cut off by the figures on horseback, flooded the rocky gorge.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
in like or similar manner
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
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 OUT OF BONDAGE Long, grey shadows flattened themselves against the walls of the canyon—moving shadows—five of them.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were almost as silent as these silhouettes while they rode forward.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The moonlight, except where it was cut off by the figures on horseback, flooded the rocky gorge.
in motion
From this reading OUT OF BONDAGE Long, grey shadows flattened themselves against the walls of the canyon—moving shadows—five of them.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF BONDAGE Long, grey shadows flattened themselves against the walls of the canyon—moving shadows—five of them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The moonlight, except where it was cut off by the figures on horseback, flooded the rocky gorge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moonlight, except where it was cut off by the figures on horseback, flooded the rocky gorge.
others
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From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF BONDAGE Long, grey shadows flattened themselves against the walls of the canyon—moving shadows—five of them.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The ponies, sensing the tenseness in the air, restrained their tendency to whinny at the ghostly trees along the sides.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading The ponies, sensing the tenseness in the air, restrained their tendency to whinny at the ghostly trees along the sides.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The moonlight, except where it was cut off by the figures on horseback, flooded the rocky gorge.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The men were almost as silent as these silhouettes while they rode forward.
Roy
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From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
cut with a saw
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
sensingnounUS /ˈsensɪŋ/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading The ponies, sensing the tenseness in the air, restrained their tendency to whinny at the ghostly trees along the sides.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading OUT OF BONDAGE Long, grey shadows flattened themselves against the walls of the canyon—moving shadows—five of them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The ponies, sensing the tenseness in the air, restrained their tendency to whinny at the ghostly trees along the sides.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The men were almost as silent as these silhouettes while they rode forward.
silhouettesnounUS /ˌsɪləˈwets/
plural of “silhouette” — an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
From this reading The men were almost as silent as these silhouettes while they rode forward.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The ponies, sensing the tenseness in the air, restrained their tendency to whinny at the ghostly trees along the sides.
tensenessnoun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
From this reading The ponies, sensing the tenseness in the air, restrained their tendency to whinny at the ghostly trees along the sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF BONDAGE Long, grey shadows flattened themselves against the walls of the canyon—moving shadows—five of them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ponies, sensing the tenseness in the air, restrained their tendency to whinny at the ghostly trees along the sides.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OUT OF BONDAGE Long, grey shadows flattened themselves against the walls of the canyon—moving shadows—five of them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading OUT OF BONDAGE Long, grey shadows flattened themselves against the walls of the canyon—moving shadows—five of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The men were almost as silent as these silhouettes while they rode forward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men were almost as silent as these silhouettes while they rode forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ponies, sensing the tenseness in the air, restrained their tendency to whinny at the ghostly trees along the sides.
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 The ponies, sensing the tenseness in the air, restrained their tendency to whinny at the ghostly trees along the sides.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading OUT OF BONDAGE Long, grey shadows flattened themselves against the walls of the canyon—moving shadows—five of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moonlight, except where it was cut off by the figures on horseback, flooded the rocky gorge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were almost as silent as these silhouettes while they rode forward.
at the time that
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
in or at the place that
From this reading The moonlight, except where it was cut off by the figures on horseback, flooded the rocky gorge.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The men were almost as silent as these silhouettes while they rode forward.
whinnyverb
make a characteristic sound, of a horse
From this reading The ponies, sensing the tenseness in the air, restrained their tendency to whinny at the ghostly trees along the sides.
which person or people
From this reading After a short ride, Roy, who was leading, slid noiselessly from his bronco and waited on foot for the others, who, when they saw the boy dismount, did likewise.
