used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the old days of the pony express the boy rider had seen Austin a score of times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Houses were built everywhere and anywhere, on ground so steep that one side of a house often had a story more than the other.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The town lay huddled between the sides of a cañon which ran sharply up from the Reese River valley.
a youthful male person
From this reading In the old days of the pony express the boy rider had seen Austin a score of times.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Houses were built everywhere and anywhere, on ground so steep that one side of a house often had a story more than the other.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
cañon
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From this reading The town lay huddled between the sides of a cañon which ran sharply up from the Reese River valley.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the old days of the pony express the boy rider had seen Austin a score of times.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
entrained
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From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Houses were built everywhere and anywhere, on ground so steep that one side of a house often had a story more than the other.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
give expression to
From this reading In the old days of the pony express the boy rider had seen Austin a score of times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Houses were built everywhere and anywhere, on ground so steep that one side of a house often had a story more than the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the old days of the pony express the boy rider had seen Austin a score of times.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Houses were built everywhere and anywhere, on ground so steep that one side of a house often had a story more than the other.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Houses were built everywhere and anywhere, on ground so steep that one side of a house often had a story more than the other.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The town lay huddled between the sides of a cañon which ran sharply up from the Reese River valley.
Hugh
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From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
ten 10s
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the old days of the pony express the boy rider had seen Austin a score of times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The town lay huddled between the sides of a cañon which ran sharply up from the Reese River valley.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Houses were built everywhere and anywhere, on ground so steep that one side of a house often had a story more than the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the old days of the pony express the boy rider had seen Austin a score of times.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Houses were built everywhere and anywhere, on ground so steep that one side of a house often had a story more than the other.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the old days of the pony express the boy rider had seen Austin a score of times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading In the old days of the pony express the boy rider had seen Austin a score of times.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The town lay huddled between the sides of a cañon which ran sharply up from the Reese River valley.
Reese
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From this reading The town lay huddled between the sides of a cañon which ran sharply up from the Reese River valley.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading In the old days of the pony express the boy rider had seen Austin a score of times.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The town lay huddled between the sides of a cañon which ran sharply up from the Reese River valley.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading In the old days of the pony express the boy rider had seen Austin a score of times.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the old days of the pony express the boy rider had seen Austin a score of times.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The town lay huddled between the sides of a cañon which ran sharply up from the Reese River valley.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The town lay huddled between the sides of a cañon which ran sharply up from the Reese River valley.
SierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
SLEUTHINGnounUS /ˈsluːθɪŋ/
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Houses were built everywhere and anywhere, on ground so steep that one side of a house often had a story more than the other.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Houses were built everywhere and anywhere, on ground so steep that one side of a house often had a story more than the other.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Houses were built everywhere and anywhere, on ground so steep that one side of a house often had a story more than the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the old days of the pony express the boy rider had seen Austin a score of times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In the old days of the pony express the boy rider had seen Austin a score of times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town lay huddled between the sides of a cañon which ran sharply up from the Reese River valley.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The town lay huddled between the sides of a cañon which ran sharply up from the Reese River valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The town lay huddled between the sides of a cañon which ran sharply up from the Reese River valley.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Houses were built everywhere and anywhere, on ground so steep that one side of a house often had a story more than the other.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was in the heart of a desert that stretched six hundred miles from east to west, a desert walled in by the Rockies on one side and the Sierras on the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The town lay huddled between the sides of a cañon which ran sharply up from the Reese River valley.
which person or people
From this reading SLEUTHING Scot was called back to Carson on official business, so that it was Hugh who entrained for Austin to join Browning on his search for evidence.
