used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
being joined in close association
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This time, however, it was very early in the morning.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading His outfit was more elaborate than on the former journey.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The rider moved slowly, his eyes on the ground.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading His outfit was more elaborate than on the former journey.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The rider moved slowly, his eyes on the ground.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rider moved slowly, his eyes on the ground.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This time, however, it was very early in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time, however, it was very early in the morning.
INEXORABLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time, however, it was very early in the morning.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading His outfit was more elaborate than on the former journey.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This time, however, it was very early in the morning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rider moved slowly, his eyes on the ground.
on one occasion
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading His outfit was more elaborate than on the former journey.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
with speed
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The rider moved slowly, his eyes on the ground.
put a saddle on
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The rider moved slowly, his eyes on the ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His outfit was more elaborate than on the former journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time, however, it was very early in the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time, however, it was very early in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
precisely as stated
From this reading This time, however, it was very early in the morning.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time, however, it was very early in the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A heavy blanket and a light camp kit were strapped behind his saddle, and so attached that they could be quickly transferred to his back.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE INEXORABLE TRAIL Once more, westward across the prairie country, there moved a tall and sinewy youth astride a vicious looking buckskin.
