afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "They'll get away from us."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading On their part the bad men were equally relentless.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
CLAIMSnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
ConnounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
characterized by great determination
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading On their part the bad men were equally relentless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They'll get away from us."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They'll get away from us."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
Haverhill
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From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
the force of workers available
From this reading On their part the bad men were equally relentless.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
on one occasion
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On their part the bad men were equally relentless.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading On their part the bad men were equally relentless.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
STAKINGverbUS /ˈsteɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
not in physical motion
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
They'll
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From this reading "They'll get away from us."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Urged on by the greed of Con Morton, the three kept up the chase.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They'll get away from us."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading STAKING THEIR CLAIMS Once more the pursuit was on, but the boys were determined never to give up as long as their horses could go.
What's
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From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
at the time that
From this reading "What's the good of it?" asked Haverhill, when after the second day the boys were still in the lead.
