used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SQUARE BACK-DOWN.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The cowardly cuss is running away!" yelled Bill derisively.
BACK-DOWN
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From this reading A SQUARE BACK-DOWN.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
confined by bonds
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading "The cowardly cuss is running away!" yelled Bill derisively.
cussnounUS /kʌs/
a persistently annoying person
From this reading "The cowardly cuss is running away!" yelled Bill derisively.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
derisivelyadverbUS /dərˈɪsɪvli/
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
From this reading "The cowardly cuss is running away!" yelled Bill derisively.
desperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "It is false!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The cowardly cuss is running away!" yelled Bill derisively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is false!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
not any; not one
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "The cowardly cuss is running away!" yelled Bill derisively.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
make square
From this reading A SQUARE BACK-DOWN.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
in or at the place that
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Startled and stung with pain, the noble animal, at one wild bound, leaped far beyond where Bill and his friends stood, and in a second more sped in terrific leaps along the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Texan paid no heed to the words of the desperado, but bending forward on the horse with his full weight, drove his spurs deeply into its flanks.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "The cowardly cuss is running away!" yelled Bill derisively.
