used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
anew
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "They can't get within ten feet of it or within ten feet of th' water at any point along its course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "They can't get within ten feet of it or within ten feet of th' water at any point along its course.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They can't get within ten feet of it or within ten feet of th' water at any point along its course.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
bungleverbUS /ˈbʌŋɡəl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
can't
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From this reading "They can't get within ten feet of it or within ten feet of th' water at any point along its course.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
ConnorsnounUS /ˈkɑːnərz/
outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "They can't get within ten feet of it or within ten feet of th' water at any point along its course.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Meeker, Red has got that spring under his gun!" he exclaimed in a low voice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
foremennounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They can't get within ten feet of it or within ten feet of th' water at any point along its course.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Meeker, Red has got that spring under his gun!" he exclaimed in a low voice.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Meeker, Red has got that spring under his gun!" he exclaimed in a low voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Meeker, Red has got that spring under his gun!" he exclaimed in a low voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Meeker, Red has got that spring under his gun!" he exclaimed in a low voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They can't get within ten feet of it or within ten feet of th' water at any point along its course.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "They can't get within ten feet of it or within ten feet of th' water at any point along its course.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Meeker, Red has got that spring under his gun!" he exclaimed in a low voice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
MeekeradjectiveUS /ˈmiːkər/
comparative of “meek” — humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading "Meeker, Red has got that spring under his gun!" he exclaimed in a low voice.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "They can't get within ten feet of it or within ten feet of th' water at any point along its course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "They can't get within ten feet of it or within ten feet of th' water at any point along its course.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
cut with a saw
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
the season of growth
From this reading "Meeker, Red has got that spring under his gun!" he exclaimed in a low voice.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "They can't get within ten feet of it or within ten feet of th' water at any point along its course.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "They can't get within ten feet of it or within ten feet of th' water at any point along its course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Meeker, Red has got that spring under his gun!" he exclaimed in a low voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
in the direction of
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Meeker, Red has got that spring under his gun!" he exclaimed in a low voice.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Meeker, Red has got that spring under his gun!" he exclaimed in a low voice.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "They can't get within ten feet of it or within ten feet of th' water at any point along its course.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
at the time that
From this reading DISCOVERIES When the two foremen entered the firing line again they saw Red Connors and they cautiously went towards him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As they came within twenty feet of him Buck chanced to glance across the cut and what he saw brought a sudden smile to his face.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading This is too good to bungle--wait for me," and he ran out of sight around a bend in the crevice, Meeker staring across at the spring, his eyes following the rivulet until it flowed into the deep, narrow cut it had worn in the side of the mesa.
