used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As before, he seemed to ride unscathed through the leaden hail--and their inability to hit the horseman only added to their anger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
anew
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading As before, he seemed to ride unscathed through the leaden hail--and their inability to hit the horseman only added to their anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As before, he seemed to ride unscathed through the leaden hail--and their inability to hit the horseman only added to their anger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Dude and Grouch had raced out onto the plains in the futile attempt to overtake the fugitive on foot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As before, he seemed to ride unscathed through the leaden hail--and their inability to hit the horseman only added to their anger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last they even gave up shooting at him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
CursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
DudenounUS /duːd/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading Dude and Grouch had raced out onto the plains in the futile attempt to overtake the fugitive on foot.
divisible by two
From this reading But at last they even gave up shooting at him.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dude and Grouch had raced out onto the plains in the futile attempt to overtake the fugitive on foot.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Dude and Grouch had raced out onto the plains in the futile attempt to overtake the fugitive on foot.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Dude and Grouch had raced out onto the plains in the futile attempt to overtake the fugitive on foot.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But at last they even gave up shooting at him.
GrouchnounUS /ɡraʊtʃ/
a bad-tempered person
From this reading Dude and Grouch had raced out onto the plains in the futile attempt to overtake the fugitive on foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading As before, he seemed to ride unscathed through the leaden hail--and their inability to hit the horseman only added to their anger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As before, he seemed to ride unscathed through the leaden hail--and their inability to hit the horseman only added to their anger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But at last they even gave up shooting at him.
cause to move by striking
From this reading As before, he seemed to ride unscathed through the leaden hail--and their inability to hit the horseman only added to their anger.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading As before, he seemed to ride unscathed through the leaden hail--and their inability to hit the horseman only added to their anger.
immediately past
From this reading But at last they even gave up shooting at him.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading As before, he seemed to ride unscathed through the leaden hail--and their inability to hit the horseman only added to their anger.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dude and Grouch had raced out onto the plains in the futile attempt to overtake the fugitive on foot.
and nothing more
From this reading As before, he seemed to ride unscathed through the leaden hail--and their inability to hit the horseman only added to their anger.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Dude and Grouch had raced out onto the plains in the futile attempt to overtake the fugitive on foot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dude and Grouch had raced out onto the plains in the futile attempt to overtake the fugitive on foot.
outwittedverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Dude and Grouch had raced out onto the plains in the futile attempt to overtake the fugitive on foot.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Dude and Grouch had raced out onto the plains in the futile attempt to overtake the fugitive on foot.
pumpedadjectiveUS /pʌmpt/
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Dude and Grouch had raced out onto the plains in the futile attempt to overtake the fugitive on foot.
RaidernounUS /ˈreɪdər/
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As before, he seemed to ride unscathed through the leaden hail--and their inability to hit the horseman only added to their anger.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As before, he seemed to ride unscathed through the leaden hail--and their inability to hit the horseman only added to their anger.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But at last they even gave up shooting at him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As before, he seemed to ride unscathed through the leaden hail--and their inability to hit the horseman only added to their anger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
THRILLINGadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As before, he seemed to ride unscathed through the leaden hail--and their inability to hit the horseman only added to their anger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cursing and howling in fury, to think that they had again been outwitted by the Midnight Raider, the cowboys pumped shell after shell at the fleeing horseman.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading As before, he seemed to ride unscathed through the leaden hail--and their inability to hit the horseman only added to their anger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But at last they even gave up shooting at him.
