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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
bridle-rein
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From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RUN FOR LIFE.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not yet in sight of the fire when it suddenly occurred to him that possibly he was mistaken.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not yet in sight of the fire when it suddenly occurred to him that possibly he was mistaken.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not yet in sight of the fire when it suddenly occurred to him that possibly he was mistaken.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A RUN FOR LIFE.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading He was not yet in sight of the fire when it suddenly occurred to him that possibly he was mistaken.
a particular point in time
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
in motion
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
Ned
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From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not yet in sight of the fire when it suddenly occurred to him that possibly he was mistaken.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He was not yet in sight of the fire when it suddenly occurred to him that possibly he was mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
by chance
From this reading He was not yet in sight of the fire when it suddenly occurred to him that possibly he was mistaken.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A RUN FOR LIFE.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was not yet in sight of the fire when it suddenly occurred to him that possibly he was mistaken.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was not yet in sight of the fire when it suddenly occurred to him that possibly he was mistaken.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not yet in sight of the fire when it suddenly occurred to him that possibly he was mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
precisely as stated
From this reading He checked himself and began moving very much as he did when approaching his mustang, and it was fortunate that he did so, for the next moment he discovered that he had committed a most serious mistake indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not yet in sight of the fire when it suddenly occurred to him that possibly he was mistaken.
at the time that
From this reading He was not yet in sight of the fire when it suddenly occurred to him that possibly he was mistaken.
in or at the place that
From this reading A few minutes' ride at a swinging, easy, gallop brought Ned to the edge of the grove where the camp fire had first arrested his attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he reached the margin he threw himself from the back of the mustang, fastened the bridle-rein securely to a limb, and, with his rifle slung over his shoulder, strode forward toward the center.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was not yet in sight of the fire when it suddenly occurred to him that possibly he was mistaken.
