used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Those two were Andrew Seldon and Lucas Langley.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their escape had been miraculous, from being buried in the mine beneath the cliff, and they had established for themselves new quarters up the Grand Canyon a few miles away from their former home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Their escape had been miraculous, from being buried in the mine beneath the cliff, and they had established for themselves new quarters up the Grand Canyon a few miles away from their former home.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Their escape had been miraculous, from being buried in the mine beneath the cliff, and they had established for themselves new quarters up the Grand Canyon a few miles away from their former home.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
placed in a grave
From this reading Their escape had been miraculous, from being buried in the mine beneath the cliff, and they had established for themselves new quarters up the Grand Canyon a few miles away from their former home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
caved-in
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From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Their escape had been miraculous, from being buried in the mine beneath the cliff, and they had established for themselves new quarters up the Grand Canyon a few miles away from their former home.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Their escape had been miraculous, from being buried in the mine beneath the cliff, and they had established for themselves new quarters up the Grand Canyon a few miles away from their former home.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Their escape had been miraculous, from being buried in the mine beneath the cliff, and they had established for themselves new quarters up the Grand Canyon a few miles away from their former home.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Their escape had been miraculous, from being buried in the mine beneath the cliff, and they had established for themselves new quarters up the Grand Canyon a few miles away from their former home.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their escape had been miraculous, from being buried in the mine beneath the cliff, and they had established for themselves new quarters up the Grand Canyon a few miles away from their former home.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Their escape had been miraculous, from being buried in the mine beneath the cliff, and they had established for themselves new quarters up the Grand Canyon a few miles away from their former home.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
FUGITIVESnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE TWO FUGITIVES.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
coins made of gold
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
gold-hunters
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From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
not accessible to view
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
hiding-place
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From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Their escape had been miraculous, from being buried in the mine beneath the cliff, and they had established for themselves new quarters up the Grand Canyon a few miles away from their former home.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
LangleynounUS /ˈlæŋli/
unit of solar radiation
From this reading Those two were Andrew Seldon and Lucas Langley.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading Those two were Andrew Seldon and Lucas Langley.
the force of workers available
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Their escape had been miraculous, from being buried in the mine beneath the cliff, and they had established for themselves new quarters up the Grand Canyon a few miles away from their former home.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Their escape had been miraculous, from being buried in the mine beneath the cliff, and they had established for themselves new quarters up the Grand Canyon a few miles away from their former home.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
in motion
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Their escape had been miraculous, from being buried in the mine beneath the cliff, and they had established for themselves new quarters up the Grand Canyon a few miles away from their former home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
cut with a saw
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
Seldon
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From this reading Those two were Andrew Seldon and Lucas Langley.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO FUGITIVES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those two were Andrew Seldon and Lucas Langley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO FUGITIVES.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their escape had been miraculous, from being buried in the mine beneath the cliff, and they had established for themselves new quarters up the Grand Canyon a few miles away from their former home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
at the time that
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
belonging to which person
From this reading Gazing at them from a hiding-place half a mile away were two men whose faces showed much anxiety as they saw the scout and the gold king moving about their quarters, when they had believed themselves hidden from all search by friend or foe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that when Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick rode away from the caved-in mine and crushed cabin of the two gold-hunters in the Grand Canyon, there were human eyes following their movements that they little dreamed were upon them.
