from one side of something to the other
From this reading As soon as he reached the suburbs, he might have cut back across the plain and followed an entirely different line of travel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as he reached the suburbs, he might have cut back across the plain and followed an entirely different line of travel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUAN OTERO IS CONSCRIPTED Crawford and Sanders rode rapidly toward Malapi.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he reached the suburbs, he might have cut back across the plain and followed an entirely different line of travel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As soon as he reached the suburbs, he might have cut back across the plain and followed an entirely different line of travel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
CONSCRIPTEDverbUS /kənˈskrɪptɪd/
past form of “conscript” — enroll into service compulsorily
From this reading JUAN OTERO IS CONSCRIPTED Crawford and Sanders rode rapidly toward Malapi.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading JUAN OTERO IS CONSCRIPTED Crawford and Sanders rode rapidly toward Malapi.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As soon as he reached the suburbs, he might have cut back across the plain and followed an entirely different line of travel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not even know that the Mexican had started in this direction.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As soon as he reached the suburbs, he might have cut back across the plain and followed an entirely different line of travel.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They did not even know that the Mexican had started in this direction.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As soon as he reached the suburbs, he might have cut back across the plain and followed an entirely different line of travel.
divisible by two
From this reading They did not even know that the Mexican had started in this direction.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As soon as he reached the suburbs, he might have cut back across the plain and followed an entirely different line of travel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several miles from town Sanders pulled up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They did not even know that the Mexican had started in this direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he reached the suburbs, he might have cut back across the plain and followed an entirely different line of travel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did not even know that the Mexican had started in this direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUAN OTERO IS CONSCRIPTED Crawford and Sanders rode rapidly toward Malapi.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
JUAN
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From this reading JUAN OTERO IS CONSCRIPTED Crawford and Sanders rode rapidly toward Malapi.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not even know that the Mexican had started in this direction.
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 They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As soon as he reached the suburbs, he might have cut back across the plain and followed an entirely different line of travel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
Malapi
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From this reading JUAN OTERO IS CONSCRIPTED Crawford and Sanders rode rapidly toward Malapi.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading They did not even know that the Mexican had started in this direction.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Several miles from town Sanders pulled up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not even know that the Mexican had started in this direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
OTERO
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From this reading JUAN OTERO IS CONSCRIPTED Crawford and Sanders rode rapidly toward Malapi.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As soon as he reached the suburbs, he might have cut back across the plain and followed an entirely different line of travel.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Several miles from town Sanders pulled up.
with speed
From this reading JUAN OTERO IS CONSCRIPTED Crawford and Sanders rode rapidly toward Malapi.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as he reached the suburbs, he might have cut back across the plain and followed an entirely different line of travel.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading JUAN OTERO IS CONSCRIPTED Crawford and Sanders rode rapidly toward Malapi.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading JUAN OTERO IS CONSCRIPTED Crawford and Sanders rode rapidly toward Malapi.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he reached the suburbs, he might have cut back across the plain and followed an entirely different line of travel.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They did not even know that the Mexican had started in this direction.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading As soon as he reached the suburbs, he might have cut back across the plain and followed an entirely different line of travel.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not even know that the Mexican had started in this direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They did not even know that the Mexican had started in this direction.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading JUAN OTERO IS CONSCRIPTED Crawford and Sanders rode rapidly toward Malapi.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Several miles from town Sanders pulled up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as he reached the suburbs, he might have cut back across the plain and followed an entirely different line of travel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Several miles from town Sanders pulled up.
in or at the place that
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They stopped several times to examine places where they thought it possible Otero might have left the road, but they looked without expectation of any success.
