used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading MEN trained in the profession of the cowboys think and act quickly.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEN trained in the profession of the cowboys think and act quickly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they were fairly out in the open country, the Texans halted and sat motionless for a moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As soon as they were fairly out in the open country, the Texans halted and sat motionless for a moment.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading MEN trained in the profession of the cowboys think and act quickly.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As soon as they were fairly out in the open country, the Texans halted and sat motionless for a moment.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as they were fairly out in the open country, the Texans halted and sat motionless for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading As soon as they were fairly out in the open country, the Texans halted and sat motionless for a moment.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They were listening for sounds which they heard not.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEN trained in the profession of the cowboys think and act quickly.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading They were listening for sounds which they heard not.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
the force of workers available
From this reading MEN trained in the profession of the cowboys think and act quickly.
a particular point in time
From this reading As soon as they were fairly out in the open country, the Texans halted and sat motionless for a moment.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
not in physical motion
From this reading As soon as they were fairly out in the open country, the Texans halted and sat motionless for a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were listening for sounds which they heard not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEN trained in the profession of the cowboys think and act quickly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As soon as they were fairly out in the open country, the Texans halted and sat motionless for a moment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as they were fairly out in the open country, the Texans halted and sat motionless for a moment.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading MEN trained in the profession of the cowboys think and act quickly.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT.
with speed
From this reading MEN trained in the profession of the cowboys think and act quickly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As soon as they were fairly out in the open country, the Texans halted and sat motionless for a moment.
for a short time
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
in the near future
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They were listening for sounds which they heard not.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
TexansnounUS /ˈteksənz/
plural of “texan” — a native or resident of Texas
From this reading As soon as they were fairly out in the open country, the Texans halted and sat motionless for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they were fairly out in the open country, the Texans halted and sat motionless for a moment.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading MEN trained in the profession of the cowboys think and act quickly.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading MEN trained in the profession of the cowboys think and act quickly.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
Watrous
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From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Within a half hour following their meeting with Herbert Watrous, the party were travelling the other way, and shortly after emerged from the hills, where the ground was perfectly level, and advantage could be taken of the faint moonlight which would soon aid them.
