used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
AZULES
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From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
don't
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From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
one or the other of two
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
Felipe's
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From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
frontiersman's
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From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
a long fixed look
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
an established custom
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
JinksnounUS /dʒɪŋks/
noisy and mischievous merrymaking
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
and nothing more
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
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 He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
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 He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
engage in
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
MIRAN
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From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
not any; not one
From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
OJOS
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From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
rallyingnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
Remo
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From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
San
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From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
StephensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
not in physical motion
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
hard to endure
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "OJOS AZULES NO MIRAN" "_Ojos azules no miran_--Blue eyes don't see," said a soft voice to Stephens in gently rallying tones.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
in or at the place that
From this reading The distance to where he had left them feeding was nearer two miles than one, but nature had gifted him with singularly keen vision, and the frontiersman's habit of being perpetually on the lookout had developed this power to the utmost.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting on Captain Jinks in the roadway, nearly opposite to the first house in San Remo, with his eyes shaded under his arched hands, and gazing fixedly back across the long levels of the Indian lands over which he had just ridden.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
an affirmative
From this reading "_Si, miran_,--Yes, they do see," he answered coolly, without either looking at the speaker or removing his hands from his forehead, as he still continued his searching gaze.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was trying to make out whether the animals he had left in Felipe's charge were kept by him still grazing safely in the meadow, or if they had been allowed to wander off into the young wheat.
