from one side of something to the other
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Would the two warriors speak to him?--or would they respect his apparent reverie and pass on?
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Slowly the two braves approached Texas Jack’s position.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading Slowly the two braves approached Texas Jack’s position.
camp-fires
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From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye Texas Jack watched the coming sentinels.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye Texas Jack watched the coming sentinels.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
the organ of sight
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye Texas Jack watched the coming sentinels.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
depressingly dark
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye Texas Jack watched the coming sentinels.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Slowly the two braves approached Texas Jack’s position.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
the force of workers available
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye Texas Jack watched the coming sentinels.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
go across or through
From this reading Would the two warriors speak to him?--or would they respect his apparent reverie and pass on?
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Slowly the two braves approached Texas Jack’s position.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Would the two warriors speak to him?--or would they respect his apparent reverie and pass on?
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading Would the two warriors speak to him?--or would they respect his apparent reverie and pass on?
rifle-butt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye Texas Jack watched the coming sentinels.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly the two braves approached Texas Jack’s position.
express in speech
From this reading Would the two warriors speak to him?--or would they respect his apparent reverie and pass on?
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
not in physical motion
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
successive (without a break)
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
stubnounUS /stʌb/
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Slowly the two braves approached Texas Jack’s position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly the two braves approached Texas Jack’s position.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Slowly the two braves approached Texas Jack’s position.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Would the two warriors speak to him?--or would they respect his apparent reverie and pass on?
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye Texas Jack watched the coming sentinels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scout dared not change his attitude--he could not afford to put the men on guard if they _were_ still unsuspicious of him.
in or at the place that
From this reading His rifle-butt rested on the ground; his elbows leaned upon the tree stub; he stared straight across the valley to where the camp-fires twinkled, and to where two or three points of light, and the gloomy outline of the tall stockade, proclaimed the presence of the fort.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would the two warriors speak to him?--or would they respect his apparent reverie and pass on?
