used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Joshua was not going East.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
FIFTEENTHadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
the act of departing
From this reading Joshua was not going East.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
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 Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
Madge
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From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
MUNDY
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From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
Ragtown
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From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
six-horse
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From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
SpurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
SpyglassnounUS /ˈspaɪɡlæs/
a small refracting telescope
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NIGHT OF JUNE FIFTEENTH ELIZABETH MUNDY and her daughter had gone to the city on “the inside” of the range.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading He had trailed down from the summit of Spyglass Mountain one evening to find a vigorous fire blazing at one corner of his cabin, and had heard the thud of hoofs galloping off into the dusk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joshua was not going East.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Five days had passed since he waved good-by to Madge as the six-horse stage took up the long trip from Ragtown to the desert town of Spur.
at the time that
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Joshua Cole moved about his little cabin with a listless air when not wrapped up in his studies.
