used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The night was well advanced, and the boys, despite their fine physique, felt the effects of the prolonged ride.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was well advanced, and the boys, despite their fine physique, felt the effects of the prolonged ride.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE RANCH.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The night was well advanced, and the boys, despite their fine physique, felt the effects of the prolonged ride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The night was well advanced, and the boys, despite their fine physique, felt the effects of the prolonged ride.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The night was well advanced, and the boys, despite their fine physique, felt the effects of the prolonged ride.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The night was well advanced, and the boys, despite their fine physique, felt the effects of the prolonged ride.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The night was well advanced, and the boys, despite their fine physique, felt the effects of the prolonged ride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
Fred
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From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
the sound of laughing
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was well advanced, and the boys, despite their fine physique, felt the effects of the prolonged ride.
not any; not one
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was well advanced, and the boys, despite their fine physique, felt the effects of the prolonged ride.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading The night was well advanced, and the boys, despite their fine physique, felt the effects of the prolonged ride.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The night was well advanced, and the boys, despite their fine physique, felt the effects of the prolonged ride.
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading AT THE RANCH.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The night was well advanced, and the boys, despite their fine physique, felt the effects of the prolonged ride.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
carry out
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE RANCH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The night was well advanced, and the boys, despite their fine physique, felt the effects of the prolonged ride.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was well advanced, and the boys, despite their fine physique, felt the effects of the prolonged ride.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The night was well advanced, and the boys, despite their fine physique, felt the effects of the prolonged ride.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack and Fred were stiffened, tired and hungry, for no halt was made for supper, it being the intention of the guide to take that meal at the ranch, which he meant to reach before drawing rein.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had come a goodly distance since morning, the tough little ponies most of the time maintaining a sweeping canter, which placed many miles behind them.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In the midst of the monotonous gallop of the animals the youths were startled by the sound of a laugh, which suddenly rang out on the still air.
