Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

(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 There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind the first rise lay a rolling, deeply fissured plateau, lined here and there with trees.

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From this reading Stunted birches, and, where the grounds were moister, a dense growth of willows, clothed its sides.

a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Stunted birches, and, where the grounds were moister, a dense growth of willows, clothed its sides.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Behind the first rise lay a rolling, deeply fissured plateau, lined here and there with trees.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Stunted birches, and, where the grounds were moister, a dense growth of willows, clothed its sides.

being one more than seven

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

extremely well

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Behind the first rise lay a rolling, deeply fissured plateau, lined here and there with trees.

past form of “fissure” — break into fissures or fine cracks

From this reading Behind the first rise lay a rolling, deeply fissured plateau, lined here and there with trees.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Stunted birches, and, where the grounds were moister, a dense growth of willows, clothed its sides.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Stunted birches, and, where the grounds were moister, a dense growth of willows, clothed its sides.

praise vociferously

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Behind the first rise lay a rolling, deeply fissured plateau, lined here and there with trees.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

ten 10s

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Stunted birches, and, where the grounds were moister, a dense growth of willows, clothed its sides.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Behind the first rise lay a rolling, deeply fissured plateau, lined here and there with trees.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading Behind the first rise lay a rolling, deeply fissured plateau, lined here and there with trees.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

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 In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Stunted birches, and, where the grounds were moister, a dense growth of willows, clothed its sides.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

by chance

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading Behind the first rise lay a rolling, deeply fissured plateau, lined here and there with trees.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

move upward

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Behind the first rise lay a rolling, deeply fissured plateau, lined here and there with trees.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Stunted birches, and, where the grounds were moister, a dense growth of willows, clothed its sides.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

not in physical motion

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

inferior in size or quality

From this reading Stunted birches, and, where the grounds were moister, a dense growth of willows, clothed its sides.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

in or at that place or location

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Behind the first rise lay a rolling, deeply fissured plateau, lined here and there with trees.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

at the time that

From this reading GALLWEY'S ADVENTURE The night was still dark, and there was not then or afterwards any sign of hail when Sergeant Grier halted his little force under the Blackfoot Ridge.

in or at the place that

From this reading Stunted birches, and, where the grounds were moister, a dense growth of willows, clothed its sides.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading Stunted birches, and, where the grounds were moister, a dense growth of willows, clothed its sides.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were, in all, eight of them, excellently mounted, and most of them rode with a magazine rifle slung across their shoulders.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading In front of them a deep ravine wound away into the Ridge, which, though sometimes called a mountain, consisted of a long, broken rise, perhaps two hundred feet above the level of the rest of the prairie.