used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
arroya
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From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BACK TRAIL.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They were sure to discover the truth in a short time.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
Mont
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From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
and nothing more
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
unusual or striking
From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
Sterry
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From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They were sure to discover the truth in a short time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BACK TRAIL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sure to discover the truth in a short time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were sure to discover the truth in a short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE BACK TRAIL.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading They were sure to discover the truth in a short time.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sure to discover the truth in a short time.
in or at the place that
From this reading His pursuers, in their haste to head him off, had dashed across the arroya at a point only a short distance above where he entered and their leader emerged from it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Waiting, therefore, only until they had passed beyond, he rode his horse a few rods along the depression, and then left it on the same side by which he had ridden into it.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Mont Sterry had wisdom enough to turn to the fullest account the remarkable advantage gained through the sagacity of his mare.
