adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mare herself was in a far from safe condition.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But she must keep in motion, for, if she stopped in this condition, Sally would never run again.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew forced her relentlessly on.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading She went on, stumbling, her head down, and the sound of her breathing was a horrible thing to hear.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she must keep in motion, for, if she stopped in this condition, Sally would never run again.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The mare herself was in a far from safe condition.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She went on, stumbling, her head down, and the sound of her breathing was a horrible thing to hear.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The mare herself was in a far from safe condition.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she must keep in motion, for, if she stopped in this condition, Sally would never run again.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Andrew forced her relentlessly on.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mare herself was in a far from safe condition.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She went on, stumbling, her head down, and the sound of her breathing was a horrible thing to hear.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She went on, stumbling, her head down, and the sound of her breathing was a horrible thing to hear.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The mare herself was in a far from safe condition.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading She went on, stumbling, her head down, and the sound of her breathing was a horrible thing to hear.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mare herself was in a far from safe condition.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading The mare herself was in a far from safe condition.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But she must keep in motion, for, if she stopped in this condition, Sally would never run again.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But she must keep in motion, for, if she stopped in this condition, Sally would never run again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
played-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
relentlesslyadverbUS /rɪˈlentləsli/
in a relentless manner
From this reading Andrew forced her relentlessly on.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But she must keep in motion, for, if she stopped in this condition, Sally would never run again.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The mare herself was in a far from safe condition.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went on, stumbling, her head down, and the sound of her breathing was a horrible thing to hear.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
slapsnounUS /slæps/
plural of “slap” — a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She went on, stumbling, her head down, and the sound of her breathing was a horrible thing to hear.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But she must keep in motion, for, if she stopped in this condition, Sally would never run again.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading She went on, stumbling, her head down, and the sound of her breathing was a horrible thing to hear.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mare herself was in a far from safe condition.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading She went on, stumbling, her head down, and the sound of her breathing was a horrible thing to hear.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she must keep in motion, for, if she stopped in this condition, Sally would never run again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mare herself was in a far from safe condition.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went on, stumbling, her head down, and the sound of her breathing was a horrible thing to hear.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And if the marshal had roused himself from his grief and hurried up the slope on foot he would have found the fugitive out of the saddle and walking by the side of the played-out Sally, forcing her with slaps on the hip to keep in motion.
