used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
(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 HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
ArgonounUS /ˈɑːrɡoʊ/
formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross; now divided into Carina and Pyxis and Puppis and Vela
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading These things worried Joshua, for it seemed next to impossible for him to fight back.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
cowpunchers
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From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
eye-piece
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From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading These things worried Joshua, for it seemed next to impossible for him to fight back.
firearmnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrm/
a portable gun
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These things worried Joshua, for it seemed next to impossible for him to fight back.
set up or found
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
grazeverbUS /ɡreɪz/
feed as in a meadow or pasture
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
HORSEMENnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading These things worried Joshua, for it seemed next to impossible for him to fight back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These things worried Joshua, for it seemed next to impossible for him to fight back.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading These things worried Joshua, for it seemed next to impossible for him to fight back.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
on one occasion
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
a strong line
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These things worried Joshua, for it seemed next to impossible for him to fight back.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
SpyglassnounUS /ˈspaɪɡlæs/
a small refracting telescope
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
stampededverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪd/
past form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
Sweet's
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From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things worried Joshua, for it seemed next to impossible for him to fight back.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things worried Joshua, for it seemed next to impossible for him to fight back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
vaqueros
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From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
at the time that
From this reading And when Sweet’s vaqueros had driven the first of the cattle into the mountains the herd had stampeded Argo, at graze on his rope beside the lake, and Joshua had scoured the country a week before he found him.
whizzedverbUS /wɪzd/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Once as he walked up the trail to the observatory a bullet had whizzed close to his head, followed by the distant bark of a heavy firearm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading HORSEMEN IN THE NIGHT MEANWHILE Cole of Spyglass Mountain of days had worked at fencing his claim or studying, and of nights had kept vigil at the eye-piece of his telescope, lost to this earth, his mind and soul transported to other worlds all bright and peaceful.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading These things worried Joshua, for it seemed next to impossible for him to fight back.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading The gray had pulled his pin and raced away in a frenzy of fright as the cowpunchers, with deliberate intent, drove the cows upon him, yelling and firing into the air.
