used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUN FOR LIFE.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They put their ponies to their utmost pace without an instant's delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
Brophy
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From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading They put their ponies to their utmost pace without an instant's delay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
else
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From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RUN FOR LIFE.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
instant's
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From this reading They put their ponies to their utmost pace without an instant's delay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A RUN FOR LIFE.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
a particular point in time
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They put their ponies to their utmost pace without an instant's delay.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They put their ponies to their utmost pace without an instant's delay.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They put their ponies to their utmost pace without an instant's delay.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A RUN FOR LIFE.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They put their ponies to their utmost pace without an instant's delay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They put their ponies to their utmost pace without an instant's delay.
a special situation
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
Tim
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From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading They put their ponies to their utmost pace without an instant's delay.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But one thing could be done: that was to run, and Warren Starr and Tim Brophy did it in the highest style of the art.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The animals, as if conscious of their peril, bounded across the snowy plain on a dead run, with their riders stretching forward over their necks to escape the bullets expected every moment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They put their ponies to their utmost pace without an instant's delay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It must have been that the Sioux were sure the fugitives would look around the next moment, else they would have stolen nearer before announcing their presence in such a startling fashion.
