from one side of something to the other
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
at or in the front
From this reading Bristoe was ahead, hat brim drawn low, scanning the horizon line unceasingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
on or to one side
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Bristoe was ahead, hat brim drawn low, scanning the horizon line unceasingly.
Bristoe
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From this reading Bristoe was ahead, hat brim drawn low, scanning the horizon line unceasingly.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Bristoe was ahead, hat brim drawn low, scanning the horizon line unceasingly.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Somewhere out in the midst of that mystery was hidden tragedy, and he dreaded the knowledge of its truth.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
at any time
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
Fairbain
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From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
a young female
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Bristoe was ahead, hat brim drawn low, scanning the horizon line unceasingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somewhere out in the midst of that mystery was hidden tragedy, and he dreaded the knowledge of its truth.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
not accessible to view
From this reading Somewhere out in the midst of that mystery was hidden tragedy, and he dreaded the knowledge of its truth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Bristoe was ahead, hat brim drawn low, scanning the horizon line unceasingly.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere out in the midst of that mystery was hidden tragedy, and he dreaded the knowledge of its truth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhere out in the midst of that mystery was hidden tragedy, and he dreaded the knowledge of its truth.
Keith
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From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Somewhere out in the midst of that mystery was hidden tragedy, and he dreaded the knowledge of its truth.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Bristoe was ahead, hat brim drawn low, scanning the horizon line unceasingly.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
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 Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Bristoe was ahead, hat brim drawn low, scanning the horizon line unceasingly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Somewhere out in the midst of that mystery was hidden tragedy, and he dreaded the knowledge of its truth.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Somewhere out in the midst of that mystery was hidden tragedy, and he dreaded the knowledge of its truth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
not any; not one
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Somewhere out in the midst of that mystery was hidden tragedy, and he dreaded the knowledge of its truth.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
put a saddle on
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading Bristoe was ahead, hat brim drawn low, scanning the horizon line unceasingly.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
without speaking
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere out in the midst of that mystery was hidden tragedy, and he dreaded the knowledge of its truth.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
not in physical motion
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Somewhere out in the midst of that mystery was hidden tragedy, and he dreaded the knowledge of its truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Somewhere out in the midst of that mystery was hidden tragedy, and he dreaded the knowledge of its truth.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Bristoe was ahead, hat brim drawn low, scanning the horizon line unceasingly.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bristoe was ahead, hat brim drawn low, scanning the horizon line unceasingly.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Up from the far, dim southwest they rode slowly, silently, wearied still by the exertions of the past night, and burned by the fierce rays of the desert sun.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading No wind of sufficient force had blown since Keith passed that way, and they could easily follow the hoof prints of his horse across the sand waste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind him Fairbain, and Hope rode together, their lips long since grown silent, the man ever glancing uneasily aside at her, the girl drooping slightly in the saddle, with pale face and heavy eyes.
