used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they gained the shelter of the wooded country, some six miles from the Post, Loseis pulled up to a walk.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
anew
From this reading She wished to canvass all the possibilities of the situation again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She wished to canvass all the possibilities of the situation again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Loseis and Mary-Lou rode hard through the river-meadows and over the gravelly ridges.
any person at all
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is impossible to think at a gallop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
canvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading She wished to canvass all the possibilities of the situation again.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When they gained the shelter of the wooded country, some six miles from the Post, Loseis pulled up to a walk.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When they gained the shelter of the wooded country, some six miles from the Post, Loseis pulled up to a walk.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading When they gained the shelter of the wooded country, some six miles from the Post, Loseis pulled up to a walk.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading It is impossible to think at a gallop.
gravellyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəli/
abounding in small stones
From this reading Loseis and Mary-Lou rode hard through the river-meadows and over the gravelly ridges.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Loseis and Mary-Lou rode hard through the river-meadows and over the gravelly ridges.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible to think at a gallop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible to think at a gallop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to think at a gallop.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
Loseis
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From this reading Loseis and Mary-Lou rode hard through the river-meadows and over the gravelly ridges.
Mary-Lou
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From this reading Loseis and Mary-Lou rode hard through the river-meadows and over the gravelly ridges.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When they gained the shelter of the wooded country, some six miles from the Post, Loseis pulled up to a walk.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Loseis and Mary-Lou rode hard through the river-meadows and over the gravelly ridges.
select carefully from a group
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading She wished to canvass all the possibilities of the situation again.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading When they gained the shelter of the wooded country, some six miles from the Post, Loseis pulled up to a walk.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading When they gained the shelter of the wooded country, some six miles from the Post, Loseis pulled up to a walk.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Loseis and Mary-Lou rode hard through the river-meadows and over the gravelly ridges.
river-meadows
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From this reading Loseis and Mary-Lou rode hard through the river-meadows and over the gravelly ridges.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Loseis and Mary-Lou rode hard through the river-meadows and over the gravelly ridges.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wished to canvass all the possibilities of the situation again.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading When they gained the shelter of the wooded country, some six miles from the Post, Loseis pulled up to a walk.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading She wished to canvass all the possibilities of the situation again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When they gained the shelter of the wooded country, some six miles from the Post, Loseis pulled up to a walk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When they gained the shelter of the wooded country, some six miles from the Post, Loseis pulled up to a walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Loseis and Mary-Lou rode hard through the river-meadows and over the gravelly ridges.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they gained the shelter of the wooded country, some six miles from the Post, Loseis pulled up to a walk.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is impossible to think at a gallop.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Loseis and Mary-Lou rode hard through the river-meadows and over the gravelly ridges.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When they gained the shelter of the wooded country, some six miles from the Post, Loseis pulled up to a walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When they gained the shelter of the wooded country, some six miles from the Post, Loseis pulled up to a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
at the time that
From this reading When they gained the shelter of the wooded country, some six miles from the Post, Loseis pulled up to a walk.
which person or people
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to canvass all the possibilities of the situation again.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading When they gained the shelter of the wooded country, some six miles from the Post, Loseis pulled up to a walk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no danger that anyone who followed would be able to pick out the prints of their horses’ hoofs in the confusion of tracks left by the fur train.
