used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE ROAD TO EAGLES Two boys loped along the winding, dusty road on the way to Eagles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The day was hot; the road steep and tortuous; and the riderless horse, with head held low, was doing his best to retard the procession.
a youthful male person
From this reading Taking a firmer hold of the leading rein, the boy gave it a jerk forward.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE ROAD TO EAGLES Two boys loped along the winding, dusty road on the way to Eagles.
bridledverbUS /ˈbraɪdəld/
past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come up here, General!” he cried.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Come up here, General!” he cried.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was hot; the road steep and tortuous; and the riderless horse, with head held low, was doing his best to retard the procession.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The day was hot; the road steep and tortuous; and the riderless horse, with head held low, was doing his best to retard the procession.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading THE ROAD TO EAGLES Two boys loped along the winding, dusty road on the way to Eagles.
EAGLESnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE ROAD TO EAGLES Two boys loped along the winding, dusty road on the way to Eagles.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Taking a firmer hold of the leading rein, the boy gave it a jerk forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Taking a firmer hold of the leading rein, the boy gave it a jerk forward.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Taking a firmer hold of the leading rein, the boy gave it a jerk forward.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Come up here, General!” he cried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come up here, General!” he cried.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The day was hot; the road steep and tortuous; and the riderless horse, with head held low, was doing his best to retard the procession.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The day was hot; the road steep and tortuous; and the riderless horse, with head held low, was doing his best to retard the procession.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Come up here, General!” he cried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was hot; the road steep and tortuous; and the riderless horse, with head held low, was doing his best to retard the procession.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Taking a firmer hold of the leading rein, the boy gave it a jerk forward.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The day was hot; the road steep and tortuous; and the riderless horse, with head held low, was doing his best to retard the procession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Taking a firmer hold of the leading rein, the boy gave it a jerk forward.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Taking a firmer hold of the leading rein, the boy gave it a jerk forward.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
loped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROAD TO EAGLES Two boys loped along the winding, dusty road on the way to Eagles.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The day was hot; the road steep and tortuous; and the riderless horse, with head held low, was doing his best to retard the procession.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ROAD TO EAGLES Two boys loped along the winding, dusty road on the way to Eagles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The day was hot; the road steep and tortuous; and the riderless horse, with head held low, was doing his best to retard the procession.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Taking a firmer hold of the leading rein, the boy gave it a jerk forward.
retardverbUS /rɪˈtɑːrd/
cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
From this reading The day was hot; the road steep and tortuous; and the riderless horse, with head held low, was doing his best to retard the procession.
riderless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO EAGLES Two boys loped along the winding, dusty road on the way to Eagles.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The day was hot; the road steep and tortuous; and the riderless horse, with head held low, was doing his best to retard the procession.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking a firmer hold of the leading rein, the boy gave it a jerk forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO EAGLES Two boys loped along the winding, dusty road on the way to Eagles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO EAGLES Two boys loped along the winding, dusty road on the way to Eagles.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading The day was hot; the road steep and tortuous; and the riderless horse, with head held low, was doing his best to retard the procession.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ROAD TO EAGLES Two boys loped along the winding, dusty road on the way to Eagles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Come up here, General!” he cried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ROAD TO EAGLES Two boys loped along the winding, dusty road on the way to Eagles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
white-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, astride a white-faced mustang, was leading a third horse, a bay, which, though riderless, was saddled and bridled.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading THE ROAD TO EAGLES Two boys loped along the winding, dusty road on the way to Eagles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day was hot; the road steep and tortuous; and the riderless horse, with head held low, was doing his best to retard the procession.
