used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
the state of being absent
From this reading The pleasure of their excursion seemed to be marred at the outset by the absence of their constant companion and pet.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The pleasure of their excursion seemed to be marred at the outset by the absence of their constant companion and pet.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pleasure of their excursion seemed to be marred at the outset by the absence of their constant companion and pet.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The pleasure of their excursion seemed to be marred at the outset by the absence of their constant companion and pet.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The pleasure of their excursion seemed to be marred at the outset by the absence of their constant companion and pet.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
being one more than seven
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The pleasure of their excursion seemed to be marred at the outset by the absence of their constant companion and pet.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
usually; as a rule
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
hingenounUS /hɪndʒ/
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
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 we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
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 When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading The pleasure of their excursion seemed to be marred at the outset by the absence of their constant companion and pet.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
MintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The pleasure of their excursion seemed to be marred at the outset by the absence of their constant companion and pet.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
Paz
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From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading The pleasure of their excursion seemed to be marred at the outset by the absence of their constant companion and pet.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The pleasure of their excursion seemed to be marred at the outset by the absence of their constant companion and pet.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The pleasure of their excursion seemed to be marred at the outset by the absence of their constant companion and pet.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pleasure of their excursion seemed to be marred at the outset by the absence of their constant companion and pet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
Vic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following day we were delayed so that we did not begin our journey until three o'clock.
at the time that
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
in or at the place that
From this reading We took the latter, pursuing it along the east side of Granite Range for eight miles, when we passed through a rugged notch in the range to Mint Creek, where the road made an acute angle, and followed a generally southerly direction to La Paz.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
Whipple
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
which person or people
From this reading When we drove away, as long as we were in sight of the post, Frank and Henry looked back at Vic, who was straining at a cord which held her to a hinge of the great gates, uttering dismal canine lamentations at being left.
produce a literary work
From this reading At the time of which I write there were but two wagon roads out of Prescott--one through Fort Whipple to the northeast, and one to the north.
