used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But shouts of delirious glee from behind told them that the pursuing Indians had discovered the troopers.
brush-grown
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From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But shouts of delirious glee from behind told them that the pursuing Indians had discovered the troopers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Whether or not, the soldiers had caught sight of them they did not know.
cavalrymen
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From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
without doubt or question
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
permission to do something
From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading But shouts of delirious glee from behind told them that the pursuing Indians had discovered the troopers.
desperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whether or not, the soldiers had caught sight of them they did not know.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But shouts of delirious glee from behind told them that the pursuing Indians had discovered the troopers.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RACE FOR LIFE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading But shouts of delirious glee from behind told them that the pursuing Indians had discovered the troopers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether or not, the soldiers had caught sight of them they did not know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading But shouts of delirious glee from behind told them that the pursuing Indians had discovered the troopers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether or not, the soldiers had caught sight of them they did not know.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE RACE FOR LIFE.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
the force of workers available
From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether or not, the soldiers had caught sight of them they did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether or not, the soldiers had caught sight of them they did not know.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading But shouts of delirious glee from behind told them that the pursuing Indians had discovered the troopers.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE FOR LIFE.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
move upward
From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading But shouts of delirious glee from behind told them that the pursuing Indians had discovered the troopers.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Whether or not, the soldiers had caught sight of them they did not know.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Whether or not, the soldiers had caught sight of them they did not know.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But shouts of delirious glee from behind told them that the pursuing Indians had discovered the troopers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE FOR LIFE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whether or not, the soldiers had caught sight of them they did not know.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether or not, the soldiers had caught sight of them they did not know.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But shouts of delirious glee from behind told them that the pursuing Indians had discovered the troopers.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether or not, the soldiers had caught sight of them they did not know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the light from the moon, which bathed the brush-grown plain and towering cliff in a flood of silver sheen, the figures of the troopers stood out clearly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
world-famous
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From this reading By common consent, without waiting for the command, the men with the world-famous desperado checked their ponies and watched the cavalrymen rise from the ravine.
