used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
Colvin
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From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
CottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
CurryverbUS /ˈkʌri/
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
DashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
deputiesnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The third night had fallen.
fissurenounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE MEDICINE WORKED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
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 Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading HOW THE MEDICINE WORKED.
the force of workers available
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The third night had fallen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
Pete
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From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
picketedverbUS /ˈpɪkətɪd/
past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE MEDICINE WORKED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third night had fallen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days had passed since Dash Colvin stole out of that valley in his desperate attempt to carry the message to Frank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having left their horses picketed in a secluded spot, four men came stealing down the steep and narrow fissure that was the one entrance into the Enchanted Valley.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
which person or people
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank had arrived, and with him were Pete Curry, of Cottonwood, an officer who knew him well and liked him, and two deputies whom Curry had called into service.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HOW THE MEDICINE WORKED.
