used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
at or in the front
From this reading The pony was being led and there were men ahead and men to the rear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pony was being led and there were men ahead and men to the rear.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fat boy could hear them speak at intervals.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading When he awakened he found himself lashed to the back of a pony, traveling over a rough mountain trail.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he awakened he found himself lashed to the back of a pony, traveling over a rough mountain trail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The pony was being led and there were men ahead and men to the rear.
a youthful male person
From this reading The fat boy could hear them speak at intervals.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fat boy could hear them speak at intervals.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The fat boy could hear them speak at intervals.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
set up or found
From this reading When he awakened he found himself lashed to the back of a pony, traveling over a rough mountain trail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The fat boy could hear them speak at intervals.
not accessible to view
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he awakened he found himself lashed to the back of a pony, traveling over a rough mountain trail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The fat boy could hear them speak at intervals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading When he awakened he found himself lashed to the back of a pony, traveling over a rough mountain trail.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
go away from a place
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The pony was being led and there were men ahead and men to the rear.
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 It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
the force of workers available
From this reading The pony was being led and there were men ahead and men to the rear.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When he awakened he found himself lashed to the back of a pony, traveling over a rough mountain trail.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he awakened he found himself lashed to the back of a pony, traveling over a rough mountain trail.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
go across or through
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading When he awakened he found himself lashed to the back of a pony, traveling over a rough mountain trail.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The pony was being led and there were men ahead and men to the rear.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
ropedverbUS /roʊpt/
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading When he awakened he found himself lashed to the back of a pony, traveling over a rough mountain trail.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
express in speech
From this reading The fat boy could hear them speak at intervals.
STACY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fat boy could hear them speak at intervals.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The pony was being led and there were men ahead and men to the rear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading When he awakened he found himself lashed to the back of a pony, traveling over a rough mountain trail.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading When he awakened he found himself lashed to the back of a pony, traveling over a rough mountain trail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
(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 It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pony was being led and there were men ahead and men to the rear.
whackverbUS /wæk/
hit hard
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
at the time that
From this reading When he awakened he found himself lashed to the back of a pony, traveling over a rough mountain trail.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It did not seem to be a long journey, and the party finally pulled up before a cabin that Stacy observed was well hidden in a narrow rocky pass that was approached on three sides by way of a steep granite slope, while on the other side, as he later learned, a precipitous gorge dropped away for hundreds of feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STACY DECIDES TO LEAVE The night that Stacy Brown was roped from his mustang he was put to sleep with a whack applied to his head from the butt of a revolver.
