alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Little Cayuse, shadowing along on the super’s trail, knew at once that the man he was watching must have gone to the corral for his horse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little Cayuse, shadowing along on the super’s trail, knew at once that the man he was watching must have gone to the corral for his horse.
Bernritter
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From this reading Bernritter did not linger long in the hotel.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he came out he made directly for the corral, to which Jacobs was later followed by the trapper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came out he made directly for the corral, to which Jacobs was later followed by the trapper.
CAYUSEnoun
a small native range horse
From this reading LITTLE CAYUSE ON THE WAR-PATH.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading When he came out he made directly for the corral, to which Jacobs was later followed by the trapper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bernritter did not linger long in the hotel.
without deviation
From this reading When he came out he made directly for the corral, to which Jacobs was later followed by the trapper.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When he came out he made directly for the corral, to which Jacobs was later followed by the trapper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Little Cayuse, shadowing along on the super’s trail, knew at once that the man he was watching must have gone to the corral for his horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Little Cayuse, shadowing along on the super’s trail, knew at once that the man he was watching must have gone to the corral for his horse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came out he made directly for the corral, to which Jacobs was later followed by the trapper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Cayuse, shadowing along on the super’s trail, knew at once that the man he was watching must have gone to the corral for his horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Little Cayuse, shadowing along on the super’s trail, knew at once that the man he was watching must have gone to the corral for his horse.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Bernritter did not linger long in the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bernritter did not linger long in the hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
JacobsnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading When he came out he made directly for the corral, to which Jacobs was later followed by the trapper.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Little Cayuse, shadowing along on the super’s trail, knew at once that the man he was watching must have gone to the corral for his horse.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When he came out he made directly for the corral, to which Jacobs was later followed by the trapper.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Bernritter did not linger long in the hotel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE CAYUSE ON THE WAR-PATH.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Bernritter did not linger long in the hotel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he came out he made directly for the corral, to which Jacobs was later followed by the trapper.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Little Cayuse, shadowing along on the super’s trail, knew at once that the man he was watching must have gone to the corral for his horse.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Little Cayuse, shadowing along on the super’s trail, knew at once that the man he was watching must have gone to the corral for his horse.
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bernritter did not linger long in the hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LITTLE CAYUSE ON THE WAR-PATH.
on one occasion
From this reading Little Cayuse, shadowing along on the super’s trail, knew at once that the man he was watching must have gone to the corral for his horse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
Piutenoun
a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (northern Paiute and southern Paiute) related to the Aztecs and living in the southwestern United States
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
shadowingnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ.ɪŋ/
An advanced language learning technique where a student repeats speech immediately after hearing it.
From this reading Little Cayuse, shadowing along on the super’s trail, knew at once that the man he was watching must have gone to the corral for his horse.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
super's
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From this reading Little Cayuse, shadowing along on the super’s trail, knew at once that the man he was watching must have gone to the corral for his horse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little Cayuse, shadowing along on the super’s trail, knew at once that the man he was watching must have gone to the corral for his horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE CAYUSE ON THE WAR-PATH.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he came out he made directly for the corral, to which Jacobs was later followed by the trapper.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Little Cayuse, shadowing along on the super’s trail, knew at once that the man he was watching must have gone to the corral for his horse.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading When he came out he made directly for the corral, to which Jacobs was later followed by the trapper.
WAR-PATH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITTLE CAYUSE ON THE WAR-PATH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he came out he made directly for the corral, to which Jacobs was later followed by the trapper.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Little Cayuse, shadowing along on the super’s trail, knew at once that the man he was watching must have gone to the corral for his horse.
at the time that
From this reading When he came out he made directly for the corral, to which Jacobs was later followed by the trapper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he came out he made directly for the corral, to which Jacobs was later followed by the trapper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Piute boy had an easy time of it, compared with the strenuous experience fate had marked out for old Nomad.
