used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM There was movement on the Gunsight trail at an early morning hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM There was movement on the Gunsight trail at an early morning hour.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The eastern sky paled, grew silvery, and then became tinted with red and gold.
for the reason that
From this reading A man crouched behind the hotel shed, swearing softly because he heard no sounds of a horse within it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A man crouched behind the hotel shed, swearing softly because he heard no sounds of a horse within it.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading A man crouched behind the hotel shed, swearing softly because he heard no sounds of a horse within it.
dismounting
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From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM There was movement on the Gunsight trail at an early morning hour.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The eastern sky paled, grew silvery, and then became tinted with red and gold.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
coins made of gold
From this reading The eastern sky paled, grew silvery, and then became tinted with red and gold.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The eastern sky paled, grew silvery, and then became tinted with red and gold.
Gunsightnoun
a sight used for aiming a gun
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM There was movement on the Gunsight trail at an early morning hour.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man crouched behind the hotel shed, swearing softly because he heard no sounds of a horse within it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A man crouched behind the hotel shed, swearing softly because he heard no sounds of a horse within it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A man crouched behind the hotel shed, swearing softly because he heard no sounds of a horse within it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM There was movement on the Gunsight trail at an early morning hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man crouched behind the hotel shed, swearing softly because he heard no sounds of a horse within it.
the force of workers available
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM There was movement on the Gunsight trail at an early morning hour.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM There was movement on the Gunsight trail at an early morning hour.
not any; not one
From this reading A man crouched behind the hotel shed, swearing softly because he heard no sounds of a horse within it.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM There was movement on the Gunsight trail at an early morning hour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading The eastern sky paled, grew silvery, and then became tinted with red and gold.
picketedverbUS /ˈpɪkətɪd/
past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The eastern sky paled, grew silvery, and then became tinted with red and gold.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
get rid of
From this reading A man crouched behind the hotel shed, swearing softly because he heard no sounds of a horse within it.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The eastern sky paled, grew silvery, and then became tinted with red and gold.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The eastern sky paled, grew silvery, and then became tinted with red and gold.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
with low volume
From this reading A man crouched behind the hotel shed, swearing softly because he heard no sounds of a horse within it.
in the near future
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A man crouched behind the hotel shed, swearing softly because he heard no sounds of a horse within it.
steep-walled
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From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading A man crouched behind the hotel shed, swearing softly because he heard no sounds of a horse within it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM There was movement on the Gunsight trail at an early morning hour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM There was movement on the Gunsight trail at an early morning hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading The eastern sky paled, grew silvery, and then became tinted with red and gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM There was movement on the Gunsight trail at an early morning hour.
ULTIMATUMnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM There was movement on the Gunsight trail at an early morning hour.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ULTIMATUM There was movement on the Gunsight trail at an early morning hour.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Three rode westward at a walk, another went on, bearing slightly to the east, while the fifth, dismounting, led his horse from the trail, picketed it in a steep-walled ravine and went north on foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eastern sky paled, grew silvery, and then became tinted with red and gold.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Five men rode to within half a mile of the town and then halted for a final consultation, which was soon over.
