in actual fact
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He slept undisturbed until the sun was an hour high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In matter of fact, Van Horn and Doubleday had gone home to stay until the excitement should blow over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The investing lines had not, however, been skilfully drawn and Laramie had slipped through.
exhale hard
From this reading In matter of fact, Van Horn and Doubleday had gone home to stay until the excitement should blow over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had left Stone and two men charged with intercepting Laramie on his return.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading But they had left Stone and two men charged with intercepting Laramie on his return.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
Doubleday
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From this reading In matter of fact, Van Horn and Doubleday had gone home to stay until the excitement should blow over.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The investing lines had not, however, been skilfully drawn and Laramie had slipped through.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In matter of fact, Van Horn and Doubleday had gone home to stay until the excitement should blow over.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In matter of fact, Van Horn and Doubleday had gone home to stay until the excitement should blow over.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In matter of fact, Van Horn and Doubleday had gone home to stay until the excitement should blow over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He slept undisturbed until the sun was an hour high.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading In matter of fact, Van Horn and Doubleday had gone home to stay until the excitement should blow over.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He slept undisturbed until the sun was an hour high.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The investing lines had not, however, been skilfully drawn and Laramie had slipped through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
interceptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading But they had left Stone and two men charged with intercepting Laramie on his return.
investingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestɪŋ/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading The investing lines had not, however, been skilfully drawn and Laramie had slipped through.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
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 But they had left Stone and two men charged with intercepting Laramie on his return.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The investing lines had not, however, been skilfully drawn and Laramie had slipped through.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In matter of fact, Van Horn and Doubleday had gone home to stay until the excitement should blow over.
the force of workers available
From this reading But they had left Stone and two men charged with intercepting Laramie on his return.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In matter of fact, Van Horn and Doubleday had gone home to stay until the excitement should blow over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But they had left Stone and two men charged with intercepting Laramie on his return.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In matter of fact, Van Horn and Doubleday had gone home to stay until the excitement should blow over.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But they had left Stone and two men charged with intercepting Laramie on his return.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In matter of fact, Van Horn and Doubleday had gone home to stay until the excitement should blow over.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading The investing lines had not, however, been skilfully drawn and Laramie had slipped through.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept undisturbed until the sun was an hour high.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The investing lines had not, however, been skilfully drawn and Laramie had slipped through.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In matter of fact, Van Horn and Doubleday had gone home to stay until the excitement should blow over.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He slept undisturbed until the sun was an hour high.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they had left Stone and two men charged with intercepting Laramie on his return.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The investing lines had not, however, been skilfully drawn and Laramie had slipped through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In matter of fact, Van Horn and Doubleday had gone home to stay until the excitement should blow over.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But they had left Stone and two men charged with intercepting Laramie on his return.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading He slept undisturbed until the sun was an hour high.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In matter of fact, Van Horn and Doubleday had gone home to stay until the excitement should blow over.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading In matter of fact, Van Horn and Doubleday had gone home to stay until the excitement should blow over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
look attentively
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading STONE TRIES HIS HAND In getting home safely, Laramie had not flattered himself that he was not actually under what in mountain phrase is termed the death watch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they had left Stone and two men charged with intercepting Laramie on his return.
