used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of the horses whinnied as he passed and an outlaw appeared at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He got outside the zone of light and felt for his motorcycle.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One of the horses whinnied as he passed and an outlaw appeared at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of the horses whinnied as he passed and an outlaw appeared at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the horses whinnied as he passed and an outlaw appeared at the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE OUTLAW PLOT Slowly, carefully, hardly venturing to breathe, he backed away from the cabin.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading THE OUTLAW PLOT Slowly, carefully, hardly venturing to breathe, he backed away from the cabin.
Bert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading THE OUTLAW PLOT Slowly, carefully, hardly venturing to breathe, he backed away from the cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE OUTLAW PLOT Slowly, carefully, hardly venturing to breathe, he backed away from the cabin.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE OUTLAW PLOT Slowly, carefully, hardly venturing to breathe, he backed away from the cabin.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One of the horses whinnied as he passed and an outlaw appeared at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He got outside the zone of light and felt for his motorcycle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He got outside the zone of light and felt for his motorcycle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE OUTLAW PLOT Slowly, carefully, hardly venturing to breathe, he backed away from the cabin.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got outside the zone of light and felt for his motorcycle.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE OUTLAW PLOT Slowly, carefully, hardly venturing to breathe, he backed away from the cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OUTLAW PLOT Slowly, carefully, hardly venturing to breathe, he backed away from the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He got outside the zone of light and felt for his motorcycle.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One of the horses whinnied as he passed and an outlaw appeared at the door.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He got outside the zone of light and felt for his motorcycle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
a particular point in time
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
motorcyclenounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading He got outside the zone of light and felt for his motorcycle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He got outside the zone of light and felt for his motorcycle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the horses whinnied as he passed and an outlaw appeared at the door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
OUTLAWnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE OUTLAW PLOT Slowly, carefully, hardly venturing to breathe, he backed away from the cabin.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He got outside the zone of light and felt for his motorcycle.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading One of the horses whinnied as he passed and an outlaw appeared at the door.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE OUTLAW PLOT Slowly, carefully, hardly venturing to breathe, he backed away from the cabin.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE OUTLAW PLOT Slowly, carefully, hardly venturing to breathe, he backed away from the cabin.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTLAW PLOT Slowly, carefully, hardly venturing to breathe, he backed away from the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OUTLAW PLOT Slowly, carefully, hardly venturing to breathe, he backed away from the cabin.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading THE OUTLAW PLOT Slowly, carefully, hardly venturing to breathe, he backed away from the cabin.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After listening for a moment, while Bert stood like a stone image in his track, the man, evidently satisfied, turned and went inside.
whinnied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the horses whinnied as he passed and an outlaw appeared at the door.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the utmost caution not to touch the horn or siren, he guided it in a wide semicircle down the slope.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading He got outside the zone of light and felt for his motorcycle.
