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From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ha! not a moment too soon was I," he said.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
CAREY
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From this reading KIT CAREY TO THE RESCUE!
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
one or the other of two
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
ever-watchful
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From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha! not a moment too soon was I," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ha! not a moment too soon was I," he said.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ha! not a moment too soon was I," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
Jennie
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From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
KITnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading KIT CAREY TO THE RESCUE!
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 "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Ha! not a moment too soon was I," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ha! not a moment too soon was I," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
on one occasion
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
with speed
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
free from harm or evil
From this reading KIT CAREY TO THE RESCUE!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ha! not a moment too soon was I," he said.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
in the near future
From this reading "Ha! not a moment too soon was I," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIT CAREY TO THE RESCUE!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KIT CAREY TO THE RESCUE!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Ha! not a moment too soon was I," he said.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ha! not a moment too soon was I," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
at the time that
From this reading When upon his return to the ranch, the keen, ever-watchful eyes of Herbert Bernard had seen Jennie coming along the trail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he came in sight of them he raised his hands, made certain signs[6] which caused the band to at once scatter to shelter on either side of the trail, hiding amid the rocks and brush.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She is already off," and quickly he wheeled out of sight and rode back toward the Indians whom he knew were following him.
