used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This had formerly been the valley road until made dangerous by a wash-out a year or two previous.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The old trail, however, was nearly four miles the shorter of the two, and was still traveled in cases of emergency, although to do so at speed and in the dark was hazardous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old trail, however, was nearly four miles the shorter of the two, and was still traveled in cases of emergency, although to do so at speed and in the dark was hazardous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had formerly been the valley road until made dangerous by a wash-out a year or two previous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This had formerly been the valley road until made dangerous by a wash-out a year or two previous.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The old trail, however, was nearly four miles the shorter of the two, and was still traveled in cases of emergency, although to do so at speed and in the dark was hazardous.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading This had formerly been the valley road until made dangerous by a wash-out a year or two previous.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The old trail, however, was nearly four miles the shorter of the two, and was still traveled in cases of emergency, although to do so at speed and in the dark was hazardous.
divergedverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒd/
past form of “diverge” — move or draw apart
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The old trail, however, was nearly four miles the shorter of the two, and was still traveled in cases of emergency, although to do so at speed and in the dark was hazardous.
Dorothy
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From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
one or the other of two
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The old trail, however, was nearly four miles the shorter of the two, and was still traveled in cases of emergency, although to do so at speed and in the dark was hazardous.
at any time
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
at a previous time
From this reading This had formerly been the valley road until made dangerous by a wash-out a year or two previous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The old trail, however, was nearly four miles the shorter of the two, and was still traveled in cases of emergency, although to do so at speed and in the dark was hazardous.
the act of departing
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had formerly been the valley road until made dangerous by a wash-out a year or two previous.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading The old trail, however, was nearly four miles the shorter of the two, and was still traveled in cases of emergency, although to do so at speed and in the dark was hazardous.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The old trail, however, was nearly four miles the shorter of the two, and was still traveled in cases of emergency, although to do so at speed and in the dark was hazardous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
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 THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This had formerly been the valley road until made dangerous by a wash-out a year or two previous.
most important element
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The old trail, however, was nearly four miles the shorter of the two, and was still traveled in cases of emergency, although to do so at speed and in the dark was hazardous.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The old trail, however, was nearly four miles the shorter of the two, and was still traveled in cases of emergency, although to do so at speed and in the dark was hazardous.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
not any; not one
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old trail, however, was nearly four miles the shorter of the two, and was still traveled in cases of emergency, although to do so at speed and in the dark was hazardous.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading This had formerly been the valley road until made dangerous by a wash-out a year or two previous.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
ranchman
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From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
Santry
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From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The old trail, however, was nearly four miles the shorter of the two, and was still traveled in cases of emergency, although to do so at speed and in the dark was hazardous.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
refrain from harming
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
move hurridly
From this reading The old trail, however, was nearly four miles the shorter of the two, and was still traveled in cases of emergency, although to do so at speed and in the dark was hazardous.
the season of growth
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
carry out
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had formerly been the valley road until made dangerous by a wash-out a year or two previous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The old trail, however, was nearly four miles the shorter of the two, and was still traveled in cases of emergency, although to do so at speed and in the dark was hazardous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This had formerly been the valley road until made dangerous by a wash-out a year or two previous.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This had formerly been the valley road until made dangerous by a wash-out a year or two previous.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading This had formerly been the valley road until made dangerous by a wash-out a year or two previous.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
Wade'snounUS /weɪdz/
possessive form of “wade” — English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
wash-out
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From this reading This had formerly been the valley road until made dangerous by a wash-out a year or two previous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE OLD TRAIL For another mile Wade followed the main road and then diverged sharply to the left into what was known as the old, or upper, trail.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading In the following spring the wash-out had been partially repaired, but the going was still so rough that the new road was widened, and had been used by preference ever since.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This had formerly been the valley road until made dangerous by a wash-out a year or two previous.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Wade's promise to Dorothy to take good care of himself had been made with mental reservation, for, obsessed by his anxiety over Santry, the young ranchman was in no mood to spare either himself or his horse.
