used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
aer
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From this reading "They're right up agin that cloud of smoke, so that it aer not so easy fer us to see them.
agin
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From this reading "They're right up agin that cloud of smoke, so that it aer not so easy fer us to see them.
in the past
From this reading "Likely as not they've seed us ten minutes ago," said Tom, taking a close view of the pursuers.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
any person at all
From this reading But we're clear out on the plain, and anyone could spot the tilt of the wagon miles away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turning in his saddle, Jack could see them riding in a cluster, and coming at a sharp canter.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we're clear out on the plain, and anyone could spot the tilt of the wagon miles away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading Turning in his saddle, Jack could see them riding in a cluster, and coming at a sharp canter.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But we're clear out on the plain, and anyone could spot the tilt of the wagon miles away.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Likely as not they've seed us ten minutes ago," said Tom, taking a close view of the pursuers.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "They're right up agin that cloud of smoke, so that it aer not so easy fer us to see them.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Turning in his saddle, Jack could see them riding in a cluster, and coming at a sharp canter.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Turning in his saddle, Jack could see them riding in a cluster, and coming at a sharp canter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Turning in his saddle, Jack could see them riding in a cluster, and coming at a sharp canter.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "They're right up agin that cloud of smoke, so that it aer not so easy fer us to see them.
fer
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From this reading "They're right up agin that cloud of smoke, so that it aer not so easy fer us to see them.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
forerunnernounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnər/
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
the act of giving
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning in his saddle, Jack could see them riding in a cluster, and coming at a sharp canter.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They're right up agin that cloud of smoke, so that it aer not so easy fer us to see them.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Turning in his saddle, Jack could see them riding in a cluster, and coming at a sharp canter.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Likely as not they've seed us ten minutes ago," said Tom, taking a close view of the pursuers.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But we're clear out on the plain, and anyone could spot the tilt of the wagon miles away.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Likely as not they've seed us ten minutes ago," said Tom, taking a close view of the pursuers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Likely as not they've seed us ten minutes ago," said Tom, taking a close view of the pursuers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But we're clear out on the plain, and anyone could spot the tilt of the wagon miles away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But we're clear out on the plain, and anyone could spot the tilt of the wagon miles away.
a light shade of red
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But we're clear out on the plain, and anyone could spot the tilt of the wagon miles away.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading "Likely as not they've seed us ten minutes ago," said Tom, taking a close view of the pursuers.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Turning in his saddle, Jack could see them riding in a cluster, and coming at a sharp canter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "They're right up agin that cloud of smoke, so that it aer not so easy fer us to see them.
put a saddle on
From this reading Turning in his saddle, Jack could see them riding in a cluster, and coming at a sharp canter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Likely as not they've seed us ten minutes ago," said Tom, taking a close view of the pursuers.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Turning in his saddle, Jack could see them riding in a cluster, and coming at a sharp canter.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading "Likely as not they've seed us ten minutes ago," said Tom, taking a close view of the pursuers.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Turning in his saddle, Jack could see them riding in a cluster, and coming at a sharp canter.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "They're right up agin that cloud of smoke, so that it aer not so easy fer us to see them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "They're right up agin that cloud of smoke, so that it aer not so easy fer us to see them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But we're clear out on the plain, and anyone could spot the tilt of the wagon miles away.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Likely as not they've seed us ten minutes ago," said Tom, taking a close view of the pursuers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Likely as not they've seed us ten minutes ago," said Tom, taking a close view of the pursuers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They're right up agin that cloud of smoke, so that it aer not so easy fer us to see them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Turning in his saddle, Jack could see them riding in a cluster, and coming at a sharp canter.
They're
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From this reading "They're right up agin that cloud of smoke, so that it aer not so easy fer us to see them.
they've
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From this reading "Likely as not they've seed us ten minutes ago," said Tom, taking a close view of the pursuers.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading But we're clear out on the plain, and anyone could spot the tilt of the wagon miles away.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
male cat
From this reading "Likely as not they've seed us ten minutes ago," said Tom, taking a close view of the pursuers.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning in his saddle, Jack could see them riding in a cluster, and coming at a sharp canter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They're right up agin that cloud of smoke, so that it aer not so easy fer us to see them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Likely as not they've seed us ten minutes ago," said Tom, taking a close view of the pursuers.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Likely as not they've seed us ten minutes ago," said Tom, taking a close view of the pursuers.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading But we're clear out on the plain, and anyone could spot the tilt of the wagon miles away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Attack in Force The light was strong, and the pink tinge in the sky away to the east was already giving place to a golden hue, the forerunner of a scorching sun, as the Indians came in sight.
we're
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From this reading But we're clear out on the plain, and anyone could spot the tilt of the wagon miles away.
