used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLIND CHASE.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
(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 They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lads were somewhat confused as to the direction from which the report had come.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Clustered together on the crest of the long slope of the gulch bank, they held a hurried consultation, to decide what their next move should be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Clustered together on the crest of the long slope of the gulch bank, they held a hurried consultation, to decide what their next move should be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A BLIND CHASE.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A BLIND CHASE.
ClusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading Clustered together on the crest of the long slope of the gulch bank, they held a hurried consultation, to decide what their next move should be.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lads were somewhat confused as to the direction from which the report had come.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The lads were somewhat confused as to the direction from which the report had come.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Clustered together on the crest of the long slope of the gulch bank, they held a hurried consultation, to decide what their next move should be.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Clustered together on the crest of the long slope of the gulch bank, they held a hurried consultation, to decide what their next move should be.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Clustered together on the crest of the long slope of the gulch bank, they held a hurried consultation, to decide what their next move should be.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The lads were somewhat confused as to the direction from which the report had come.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lads were somewhat confused as to the direction from which the report had come.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lads were somewhat confused as to the direction from which the report had come.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Clustered together on the crest of the long slope of the gulch bank, they held a hurried consultation, to decide what their next move should be.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Clustered together on the crest of the long slope of the gulch bank, they held a hurried consultation, to decide what their next move should be.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From there on, their ideas of the right direction varied widely.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The lads were somewhat confused as to the direction from which the report had come.
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 Clustered together on the crest of the long slope of the gulch bank, they held a hurried consultation, to decide what their next move should be.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Clustered together on the crest of the long slope of the gulch bank, they held a hurried consultation, to decide what their next move should be.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Clustered together on the crest of the long slope of the gulch bank, they held a hurried consultation, to decide what their next move should be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The lads were somewhat confused as to the direction from which the report had come.
precisely, exactly
From this reading From there on, their ideas of the right direction varied widely.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Clustered together on the crest of the long slope of the gulch bank, they held a hurried consultation, to decide what their next move should be.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Clustered together on the crest of the long slope of the gulch bank, they held a hurried consultation, to decide what their next move should be.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The lads were somewhat confused as to the direction from which the report had come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lads were somewhat confused as to the direction from which the report had come.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From there on, their ideas of the right direction varied widely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lads were somewhat confused as to the direction from which the report had come.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Clustered together on the crest of the long slope of the gulch bank, they held a hurried consultation, to decide what their next move should be.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading From there on, their ideas of the right direction varied widely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were all agreed on one point, however, and that was that the shot had been fired on their side of the gulch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lads were somewhat confused as to the direction from which the report had come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Clustered together on the crest of the long slope of the gulch bank, they held a hurried consultation, to decide what their next move should be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lads were somewhat confused as to the direction from which the report had come.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading From there on, their ideas of the right direction varied widely.
