used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
breakneckadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪknek/
moving at very high speed
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
cañons
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From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the darkness a man followed this precarious path.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the darkness a man followed this precarious path.
set up or found
From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the darkness a man followed this precarious path.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
Live-Oaks
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From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the darkness a man followed this precarious path.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
attach to a support
From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
a course of conduct
From this reading In the darkness a man followed this precarious path.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading In the darkness a man followed this precarious path.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
Ruidosa
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From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
RustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the darkness a man followed this precarious path.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
twistsnounUS /twɪsts/
plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
the act of using
From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Rustlers' Camp From Live-Oaks a breakneck trail runs up the side of the mountain, drops down into the valley beyond, and twists among the hills and through cañons to the Ruidosa.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Both mount and rider had covered this ground often during the Washington County War.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His horse climbed it like a cat, without the least uncertainty or doubt.
Yankie
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From this reading Joe Yankie expected to continue to use it as long as he found a profit in other men's cattle.
