used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He saw the stage, and realized at once that it had followed his particular trail to the exclusion of the rest of the band.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What course he could follow would depend entirely upon circumstances, but he turned over fifty plans in his mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading What course he could follow would depend entirely upon circumstances, but he turned over fifty plans in his mind.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading What course he could follow would depend entirely upon circumstances, but he turned over fifty plans in his mind.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading What course he could follow would depend entirely upon circumstances, but he turned over fifty plans in his mind.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading What course he could follow would depend entirely upon circumstances, but he turned over fifty plans in his mind.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading FRANK JAMES' ESCAPE.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading He saw the stage, and realized at once that it had followed his particular trail to the exclusion of the rest of the band.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading What course he could follow would depend entirely upon circumstances, but he turned over fifty plans in his mind.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading What course he could follow would depend entirely upon circumstances, but he turned over fifty plans in his mind.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He saw the stage, and realized at once that it had followed his particular trail to the exclusion of the rest of the band.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK JAMES' ESCAPE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw the stage, and realized at once that it had followed his particular trail to the exclusion of the rest of the band.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading FRANK JAMES' ESCAPE.
Jim
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From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What course he could follow would depend entirely upon circumstances, but he turned over fifty plans in his mind.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
on one occasion
From this reading He saw the stage, and realized at once that it had followed his particular trail to the exclusion of the rest of the band.
outstripverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪp/
be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What course he could follow would depend entirely upon circumstances, but he turned over fifty plans in his mind.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He saw the stage, and realized at once that it had followed his particular trail to the exclusion of the rest of the band.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading What course he could follow would depend entirely upon circumstances, but he turned over fifty plans in his mind.
any competition
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He saw the stage, and realized at once that it had followed his particular trail to the exclusion of the rest of the band.
resortingverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He saw the stage, and realized at once that it had followed his particular trail to the exclusion of the rest of the band.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the stage, and realized at once that it had followed his particular trail to the exclusion of the rest of the band.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He saw the stage, and realized at once that it had followed his particular trail to the exclusion of the rest of the band.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw the stage, and realized at once that it had followed his particular trail to the exclusion of the rest of the band.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw the stage, and realized at once that it had followed his particular trail to the exclusion of the rest of the band.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He saw the stage, and realized at once that it had followed his particular trail to the exclusion of the rest of the band.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading What course he could follow would depend entirely upon circumstances, but he turned over fifty plans in his mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What course he could follow would depend entirely upon circumstances, but he turned over fifty plans in his mind.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Frank James was mounted upon his horse Jim Malone, and had paused on the crest of a hill from whence he gazed back at the bottom traversed by the Terror.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was clear enough to him that he could not outstrip the Terror in a running race, and would therefore be obliged to retain his liberty by resorting to strategy.
