used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
exhale hard
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
the lower side of anything
From this reading One glance at the fine, yellow residue in the bottom of the pan decided him.
bowlders
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From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
DASTARD'S
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From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
recognizable; marked
From this reading One glance at the fine, yellow residue in the bottom of the pan decided him.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One glance at the fine, yellow residue in the bottom of the pan decided him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
freeingnounUS /ˈfriːɪŋ/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One glance at the fine, yellow residue in the bottom of the pan decided him.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One glance at the fine, yellow residue in the bottom of the pan decided him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
Moran
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From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One glance at the fine, yellow residue in the bottom of the pan decided him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
Piah
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From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
prospected
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From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
residuenounUS /ˈrezəduː/
matter that remains after something has been removed
From this reading One glance at the fine, yellow residue in the bottom of the pan decided him.
Rexhill
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From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
rock-rimmed
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From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
done under pressure
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
Santry
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From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
squatted
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From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
uncontrolledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld/
not being under control; out of control
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
look attentively
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
water-worn
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From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Neither of the cattlemen greatly feared the coming of a second posse, at least immediately, but for the sake of prudence, they went armed and kept a careful watch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
at the time that
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the rocky canyon, which they finally reached, the placid little stream narrowed into a roaring torrent, which rushed between the steep banks and the huge, water-worn bowlders, with fury uncontrolled.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
which person or people
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DASTARD'S BLOW At about the time when Rexhill was freeing Moran from his bonds, Wade and Santry, with rifles slung across their backs were tramping the banks of Piah Creek.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading One glance at the fine, yellow residue in the bottom of the pan decided him.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Wade mounted guard while Santry, who in his younger days had prospected in California, squatted over a sandy, rock-rimmed pool and deftly "washed out" a pan of gravel.
