used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
at or in the front
From this reading Cayuse jerked his heels to the pinto’s sides, and the little fellow bounded ahead and over the brink just as the explosion came.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At the bottom both boy and pony were buried in the shower of sand and gravel which followed the explosion, but neither was injured.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the bottom both boy and pony were buried in the shower of sand and gravel which followed the explosion, but neither was injured.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Cayuse jerked his heels to the pinto’s sides, and the little fellow bounded ahead and over the brink just as the explosion came.
a youthful male person
From this reading At the bottom both boy and pony were buried in the shower of sand and gravel which followed the explosion, but neither was injured.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Cayuse jerked his heels to the pinto’s sides, and the little fellow bounded ahead and over the brink just as the explosion came.
placed in a grave
From this reading At the bottom both boy and pony were buried in the shower of sand and gravel which followed the explosion, but neither was injured.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the bottom both boy and pony were buried in the shower of sand and gravel which followed the explosion, but neither was injured.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cayuse jerked his heels to the pinto’s sides, and the little fellow bounded ahead and over the brink just as the explosion came.
Cayusenoun
a small native range horse
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Cayuse jerked his heels to the pinto’s sides, and the little fellow bounded ahead and over the brink just as the explosion came.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
a boy or man
From this reading Cayuse jerked his heels to the pinto’s sides, and the little fellow bounded ahead and over the brink just as the explosion came.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At the bottom both boy and pony were buried in the shower of sand and gravel which followed the explosion, but neither was injured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
fuseverbUS /fjuːz/
mix together different elements
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading At the bottom both boy and pony were buried in the shower of sand and gravel which followed the explosion, but neither was injured.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Cayuse jerked his heels to the pinto’s sides, and the little fellow bounded ahead and over the brink just as the explosion came.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading At the bottom both boy and pony were buried in the shower of sand and gravel which followed the explosion, but neither was injured.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Cayuse jerked his heels to the pinto’s sides, and the little fellow bounded ahead and over the brink just as the explosion came.
and nothing more
From this reading Cayuse jerked his heels to the pinto’s sides, and the little fellow bounded ahead and over the brink just as the explosion came.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
engage in
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
Navi's
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From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading At the bottom both boy and pony were buried in the shower of sand and gravel which followed the explosion, but neither was injured.
NOMAD'SnounUS /ˈnoʊmædz/
possessive form of “nomad” — a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading NOMAD’S STRANGE WEAPON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cayuse jerked his heels to the pinto’s sides, and the little fellow bounded ahead and over the brink just as the explosion came.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
pinto's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cayuse jerked his heels to the pinto’s sides, and the little fellow bounded ahead and over the brink just as the explosion came.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading At the bottom both boy and pony were buried in the shower of sand and gravel which followed the explosion, but neither was injured.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading At the bottom both boy and pony were buried in the shower of sand and gravel which followed the explosion, but neither was injured.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Cayuse jerked his heels to the pinto’s sides, and the little fellow bounded ahead and over the brink just as the explosion came.
spluttering
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From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading NOMAD’S STRANGE WEAPON.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the bottom both boy and pony were buried in the shower of sand and gravel which followed the explosion, but neither was injured.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading NOMAD’S STRANGE WEAPON.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the bottom both boy and pony were buried in the shower of sand and gravel which followed the explosion, but neither was injured.
at the time that
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Little Cayuse rode from view of his companions he had suddenly come in full view of a pair of horsemen, leading two ponies, galloping down the gully which opened at Navi’s feet.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading As the Indian youth looked for the most favorable spot from which to make the leap to the sand below, he discovered a fuse spluttering in the dead grass and almost under Navi’s feet.
