used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Dawson party now drew a long breath of relief.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
at or in the front
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
(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 They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
from appearances alone
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The Dawson party now drew a long breath of relief.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
placed crosswise
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
CuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading The Dawson party now drew a long breath of relief.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Dawson party now drew a long breath of relief.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
Ellisville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
every person
From this reading Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
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 Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
immediately past
From this reading Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
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 The Dawson party now drew a long breath of relief.
for more time
From this reading Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
not any; not one
From this reading Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Dawson party now drew a long breath of relief.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Dawson party now drew a long breath of relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Dawson party now drew a long breath of relief.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The Dawson party now drew a long breath of relief.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
a male human offspring
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dawson party now drew a long breath of relief.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
male cat
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had crossed the bridge and were now on the road to Ellisville, the pickets were between them and their pursuers, and all danger of capture was passed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Everybody knew what they were thinking about, and for a long time no one troubled them; but at last Dawson could stand it no longer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Cuff drew a long breath and slowed up on his mules, while Leon and Tom rode on ahead, apparently very much occupied with their own thoughts.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Robert walked along beside his horse—the elder Dawson seemed determined to foot it, and his son kept him company—and, judging from the remarks exchanged between husband and wife, all peril of being made prisoners was gone.
