used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here even the keen sight of the Indians sometimes failed them, and hours were lost in taking up the trail.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a weary journey.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
CAVE-DWELLERS
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From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
Chiquita
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From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There had been no difficulty in following its footsteps until the third day, when they were passing over a stony plateau.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There had been no difficulty in following its footsteps until the third day, when they were passing over a stony plateau.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
divisible by two
From this reading Here even the keen sight of the Indians sometimes failed them, and hours were lost in taking up the trail.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Here even the keen sight of the Indians sometimes failed them, and hours were lost in taking up the trail.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There had been no difficulty in following its footsteps until the third day, when they were passing over a stony plateau.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading There had been no difficulty in following its footsteps until the third day, when they were passing over a stony plateau.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
a young female
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a weary journey.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here even the keen sight of the Indians sometimes failed them, and hours were lost in taking up the trail.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Here even the keen sight of the Indians sometimes failed them, and hours were lost in taking up the trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Here even the keen sight of the Indians sometimes failed them, and hours were lost in taking up the trail.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a weary journey.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It had been a weary journey.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Here even the keen sight of the Indians sometimes failed them, and hours were lost in taking up the trail.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Here even the keen sight of the Indians sometimes failed them, and hours were lost in taking up the trail.
engage in
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no difficulty in following its footsteps until the third day, when they were passing over a stony plateau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There had been no difficulty in following its footsteps until the third day, when they were passing over a stony plateau.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There had been no difficulty in following its footsteps until the third day, when they were passing over a stony plateau.
by chance
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading There had been no difficulty in following its footsteps until the third day, when they were passing over a stony plateau.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Here even the keen sight of the Indians sometimes failed them, and hours were lost in taking up the trail.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Here even the keen sight of the Indians sometimes failed them, and hours were lost in taking up the trail.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading There had been no difficulty in following its footsteps until the third day, when they were passing over a stony plateau.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Here even the keen sight of the Indians sometimes failed them, and hours were lost in taking up the trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here even the keen sight of the Indians sometimes failed them, and hours were lost in taking up the trail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been no difficulty in following its footsteps until the third day, when they were passing over a stony plateau.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading There had been no difficulty in following its footsteps until the third day, when they were passing over a stony plateau.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Here even the keen sight of the Indians sometimes failed them, and hours were lost in taking up the trail.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There had been no difficulty in following its footsteps until the third day, when they were passing over a stony plateau.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here even the keen sight of the Indians sometimes failed them, and hours were lost in taking up the trail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CAVE-DWELLERS Three days later the party stood on the brow of a steep bluff looking down upon the Colorado Chiquita river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was evident that the girl had, after the second day's riding, allowed the horse to go its own way, trusting perhaps to its instinct to make for some habitation, should there be any in the region.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It had been a weary journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been no difficulty in following its footsteps until the third day, when they were passing over a stony plateau.
at the time that
From this reading There had been no difficulty in following its footsteps until the third day, when they were passing over a stony plateau.
