used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The men who followed had only revolvers, probably, and the distance was too great for them to be effective.
increase twofold
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading The men who followed had only revolvers, probably, and the distance was too great for them to be effective.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading To Herrick's surprise and relief no further shots were fired.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The men who followed had only revolvers, probably, and the distance was too great for them to be effective.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading To Herrick's surprise and relief no further shots were fired.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The men who followed had only revolvers, probably, and the distance was too great for them to be effective.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
Herrick's
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From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men who followed had only revolvers, probably, and the distance was too great for them to be effective.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
and nothing more
From this reading The men who followed had only revolvers, probably, and the distance was too great for them to be effective.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The men who followed had only revolvers, probably, and the distance was too great for them to be effective.
any competition
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To Herrick's surprise and relief no further shots were fired.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The men who followed had only revolvers, probably, and the distance was too great for them to be effective.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading To Herrick's surprise and relief no further shots were fired.
move hurridly
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To Herrick's surprise and relief no further shots were fired.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men who followed had only revolvers, probably, and the distance was too great for them to be effective.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The men who followed had only revolvers, probably, and the distance was too great for them to be effective.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no easy task to hold him securely in his place and at the same time urge the horse forward at its topmost speed.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Herrick's surprise and relief no further shots were fired.
which person or people
From this reading The men who followed had only revolvers, probably, and the distance was too great for them to be effective.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
people who are wounded
From this reading THE END OF A RACE FOR LIFE The wounded man had fainted, and lay a dead weight in Herrick's arms.
but in spite of that
From this reading Herrick knew that this must be a race for life, yet his heart leaped with excitement as the splendidly powerful animal he rode made light of its double burden, and with neck outstretched went on at a swinging gallop.
