Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

(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 When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

compulsory force or threat

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

divisible by two

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

destroyed or killed

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

a work produced by hand labor

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading IV.

the act of departing

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

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 When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

a brief written record

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

and nothing more

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

a person in charge of paying wages

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

release, as from one's grip

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

free from harm or evil

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

precisely, exactly

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

move hurridly

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading Then in less than a minute even the galloping hoofs had muffled their dull thunder in the darkness and distance.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

at the time that

From this reading When so old an inhabitant of Arizona as Mr. Harvey gave entire credence to the report; recognized the note as really his son's handiwork and hastened at all speed to overtake the pursuers, what room for doubt could be left in the mind of a new-comer to the soil?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And now, with such confirmation of the truth of the story of an Apache raid, the paymaster thought it only right to release Moreno from the duress in which Sergeant Feeny had placed him.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With wild dread spurring him on, the father was gone to the rescue of his children, leaving old Plummer and his faithful sergeant shocked and nerveless at the ranch.