used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
BassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
brandingnounUS /ˈbrændɪŋ/
the act of stigmatizing
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
CanounUS /kʌ/
a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As he sat quietly in his saddle he smiled and laughed gently to himself.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
Grande
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From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he sat quietly in his saddle he smiled and laughed gently to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he sat quietly in his saddle he smiled and laughed gently to himself.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he sat quietly in his saddle he smiled and laughed gently to himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
and nothing more
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading As he sat quietly in his saddle he smiled and laughed gently to himself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
with low volume
From this reading As he sat quietly in his saddle he smiled and laughed gently to himself.
Quitman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
repleteadjectiveUS /riˈpliːt/
filled to satisfaction with food or drink
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
move upward
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
put a saddle on
From this reading As he sat quietly in his saddle he smiled and laughed gently to himself.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he sat quietly in his saddle he smiled and laughed gently to himself.
six-shooternoun
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As he sat quietly in his saddle he smiled and laughed gently to himself.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the north arose from the gray sandy plain the Quitman Mountains, and beyond them lay Bass Ca on.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading From the latter emerged a solitary figure astride a broncho, and as he ascended the topmost rise he glanced below him at the placid stream and beyond it into Mexico.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trail he had just followed had been replete with trouble which had suited the state of his mind and he now felt humorous, having cleaned up a pressing debt with his six-shooter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The waters of the Rio Grande slid placidly toward the Gulf, the hot sun branding the sleepy waters with streaks of molten fire.
