Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

at or in the front

From this reading Flash was just ahead.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading RATTLERS Mr. Manley and the others did not hear Teddy’s yell.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the two boys dashed up the left fork, Teddy found himself wishing, with a certain bitterness, that he had not given that yell.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Hence they continued up the other trail, confident that Roy and Teddy were riding behind them.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading As the two boys dashed up the left fork, Teddy found himself wishing, with a certain bitterness, that he had not given that yell.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As the two boys dashed up the left fork, Teddy found himself wishing, with a certain bitterness, that he had not given that yell.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading As the two boys dashed up the left fork, Teddy found himself wishing, with a certain bitterness, that he had not given that yell.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading Hence they continued up the other trail, confident that Roy and Teddy were riding behind them.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Hence they continued up the other trail, confident that Roy and Teddy were riding behind them.

a squeaking sound

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading As the two boys dashed up the left fork, Teddy found himself wishing, with a certain bitterness, that he had not given that yell.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading RATTLERS Mr. Manley and the others did not hear Teddy’s yell.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Flash was just ahead.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading As the two boys dashed up the left fork, Teddy found himself wishing, with a certain bitterness, that he had not given that yell.

set up or found

From this reading As the two boys dashed up the left fork, Teddy found himself wishing, with a certain bitterness, that he had not given that yell.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading As the two boys dashed up the left fork, Teddy found himself wishing, with a certain bitterness, that he had not given that yell.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As the two boys dashed up the left fork, Teddy found himself wishing, with a certain bitterness, that he had not given that yell.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading RATTLERS Mr. Manley and the others did not hear Teddy’s yell.

for this reason

From this reading Hence they continued up the other trail, confident that Roy and Teddy were riding behind them.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As the two boys dashed up the left fork, Teddy found himself wishing, with a certain bitterness, that he had not given that yell.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

and nothing more

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As the two boys dashed up the left fork, Teddy found himself wishing, with a certain bitterness, that he had not given that yell.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

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From this reading RATTLERS Mr. Manley and the others did not hear Teddy’s yell.

a form of address for a man

From this reading RATTLERS Mr. Manley and the others did not hear Teddy’s yell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading RATTLERS Mr. Manley and the others did not hear Teddy’s yell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Hence they continued up the other trail, confident that Roy and Teddy were riding behind them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading RATTLERS Mr. Manley and the others did not hear Teddy’s yell.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

almost; nearly

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading RATTLERS Mr. Manley and the others did not hear Teddy’s yell.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Hence they continued up the other trail, confident that Roy and Teddy were riding behind them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hence they continued up the other trail, confident that Roy and Teddy were riding behind them.

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading Hence they continued up the other trail, confident that Roy and Teddy were riding behind them.

possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading RATTLERS Mr. Manley and the others did not hear Teddy’s yell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hence they continued up the other trail, confident that Roy and Teddy were riding behind them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading RATTLERS Mr. Manley and the others did not hear Teddy’s yell.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As the two boys dashed up the left fork, Teddy found himself wishing, with a certain bitterness, that he had not given that yell.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Hence they continued up the other trail, confident that Roy and Teddy were riding behind them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Flash was just ahead.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading As the two boys dashed up the left fork, Teddy found himself wishing, with a certain bitterness, that he had not given that yell.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were a good distance away and this, with the creaking of saddles, the beating of the horses’ feet on the hard ground of the trail, and the talk of what had just happened in Rimor’s Place, made it practically impossible for them to hear the boy’s cry.

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading RATTLERS Mr. Manley and the others did not hear Teddy’s yell.