used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AT BAY AGAINST BIG ODDS.
(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 The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is for the forlorn hope," he said, grimly as he patted the smaller revolver in his sword-belt.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BAY AGAINST BIG ODDS.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading AT BAY AGAINST BIG ODDS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT BAY AGAINST BIG ODDS.
Carey
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From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
increase twofold
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
double-weighted
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From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading "This is for the forlorn hope," he said, grimly as he patted the smaller revolver in his sword-belt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
a young female
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "This is for the forlorn hope," he said, grimly as he patted the smaller revolver in his sword-belt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
holsternounUS /ˈhoʊlstər/
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "This is for the forlorn hope," he said, grimly as he patted the smaller revolver in his sword-belt.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is for the forlorn hope," he said, grimly as he patted the smaller revolver in his sword-belt.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is for the forlorn hope," he said, grimly as he patted the smaller revolver in his sword-belt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
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 A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
ODDSnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading AT BAY AGAINST BIG ODDS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "This is for the forlorn hope," he said, grimly as he patted the smaller revolver in his sword-belt.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading "This is for the forlorn hope," he said, grimly as he patted the smaller revolver in his sword-belt.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is for the forlorn hope," he said, grimly as he patted the smaller revolver in his sword-belt.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading "This is for the forlorn hope," he said, grimly as he patted the smaller revolver in his sword-belt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
sword-belt
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From this reading "This is for the forlorn hope," he said, grimly as he patted the smaller revolver in his sword-belt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is for the forlorn hope," he said, grimly as he patted the smaller revolver in his sword-belt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A glance showed him that the animal was running well, and then he sprang to the shelter of some rocks and laid the two holster revolvers before him, for they were long range weapons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
at the time that
From this reading The pursuing redskins were all of a third of a mile from the ridge, when the double-weighted horse disappeared over it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With a delay of a few minutes, and relieved of his double load, Kit Carey was assured he could force the Indians to give up their chase after the young girl.
