used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:
dumbfoundedadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading HERBERT WATROUS was dumbfounded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT WATROUS was dumbfounded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
with speed
From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
REINFORCEMENTSnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading REINFORCEMENTS.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:
Identical; not different.
From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But he roused quickly, and running a few steps in the direction of the retreating horse and his captor, called:
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERBERT WATROUS was dumbfounded.
WATROUS
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From this reading HERBERT WATROUS was dumbfounded.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had stolen up the ravine and spent some time in studying the campfire and the two strangers, and now, on his return to where his pony had been tied, the animal was gone.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was acting the spy, the same trick had been successfully played on him.
