used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was but little after noon when he rode into the Platte bottom, and two hours more brought him in sight of his camp.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As he rode up to the lodge he said, "Well, boys, here I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Then mounting, he passed out into the open valley, and keeping close to its border, rode hard to the Platte River.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It was but little after noon when he rode into the Platte bottom, and two hours more brought him in sight of his camp.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was but little after noon when he rode into the Platte bottom, and two hours more brought him in sight of his camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but little after noon when he rode into the Platte bottom, and two hours more brought him in sight of his camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then mounting, he passed out into the open valley, and keeping close to its border, rode hard to the Platte River.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then mounting, he passed out into the open valley, and keeping close to its border, rode hard to the Platte River.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As he rode up to the lodge he said, "Well, boys, here I am.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was but little after noon when he rode into the Platte bottom, and two hours more brought him in sight of his camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was but little after noon when he rode into the Platte bottom, and two hours more brought him in sight of his camp.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was but little after noon when he rode into the Platte bottom, and two hours more brought him in sight of his camp.
Hugh
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From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As he rode up to the lodge he said, "Well, boys, here I am.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then mounting, he passed out into the open valley, and keeping close to its border, rode hard to the Platte River.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but little after noon when he rode into the Platte bottom, and two hours more brought him in sight of his camp.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then mounting, he passed out into the open valley, and keeping close to its border, rode hard to the Platte River.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Then mounting, he passed out into the open valley, and keeping close to its border, rode hard to the Platte River.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was but little after noon when he rode into the Platte bottom, and two hours more brought him in sight of his camp.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading As he rode up to the lodge he said, "Well, boys, here I am.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was but little after noon when he rode into the Platte bottom, and two hours more brought him in sight of his camp.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Then mounting, he passed out into the open valley, and keeping close to its border, rode hard to the Platte River.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was but little after noon when he rode into the Platte bottom, and two hours more brought him in sight of his camp.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then mounting, he passed out into the open valley, and keeping close to its border, rode hard to the Platte River.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then mounting, he passed out into the open valley, and keeping close to its border, rode hard to the Platte River.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading Then mounting, he passed out into the open valley, and keeping close to its border, rode hard to the Platte River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Then mounting, he passed out into the open valley, and keeping close to its border, rode hard to the Platte River.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then mounting, he passed out into the open valley, and keeping close to its border, rode hard to the Platte River.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he rode up to the lodge he said, "Well, boys, here I am.
cut with a saw
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
having a supporting base
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
STEALINGnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
not in physical motion
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then mounting, he passed out into the open valley, and keeping close to its border, rode hard to the Platte River.
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he rode up to the lodge he said, "Well, boys, here I am.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Then mounting, he passed out into the open valley, and keeping close to its border, rode hard to the Platte River.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading STEALING FROM HORSE THIEVES Hugh now knew all that he was likely to learn, and starting down stream, still well out of sight in the timber, he kept along the mountain side until the camp had been left two or three miles behind.
at the time that
From this reading It was but little after noon when he rode into the Platte bottom, and two hours more brought him in sight of his camp.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
but in spite of that
From this reading The boys saw him while he was yet a long way off, and he could see them standing and watching him, and talking together as he approached.
