Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading A band of two or three hundred horses and mares were grazing peacefully in the valley.

riding without a saddle

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was early yet for foals, but a few here and there were visible, frisking and capering round their dams.

black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics

From this reading "This is the Valle Lindito," said the cacique, "and there is our horse herd."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was early yet for foals, but a few here and there were visible, frisking and capering round their dams.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

plural of “dam” — a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading It was early yet for foals, but a few here and there were visible, frisking and capering round their dams.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was early yet for foals, but a few here and there were visible, frisking and capering round their dams.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was early yet for foals, but a few here and there were visible, frisking and capering round their dams.

moving swiftly

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was early yet for foals, but a few here and there were visible, frisking and capering round their dams.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was early yet for foals, but a few here and there were visible, frisking and capering round their dams.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs

From this reading It was early yet for foals, but a few here and there were visible, frisking and capering round their dams.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

the act of grazing

From this reading A band of two or three hundred horses and mares were grazing peacefully in the valley.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading "This is the Valle Lindito," said the cacique, "and there is our horse herd."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was early yet for foals, but a few here and there were visible, frisking and capering round their dams.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

the act of retaining something

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "This is the Valle Lindito," said the cacique, "and there is our horse herd."

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A band of two or three hundred horses and mares were grazing peacefully in the valley.

ten 10s

From this reading A band of two or three hundred horses and mares were grazing peacefully in the valley.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A band of two or three hundred horses and mares were grazing peacefully in the valley.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "This is the Valle Lindito," said the cacique, "and there is our horse herd."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was early yet for foals, but a few here and there were visible, frisking and capering round their dams.

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

Belgian composer (1532-1594)

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This is the Valle Lindito," said the cacique, "and there is our horse herd."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

plural of “mare” — female equine animal

From this reading A band of two or three hundred horses and mares were grazing peacefully in the valley.

a pair of people who live together

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A band of two or three hundred horses and mares were grazing peacefully in the valley.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "This is the Valle Lindito," said the cacique, "and there is our horse herd."

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

in a peaceful manner

From this reading A band of two or three hundred horses and mares were grazing peacefully in the valley.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was early yet for foals, but a few here and there were visible, frisking and capering round their dams.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This is the Valle Lindito," said the cacique, "and there is our horse herd."

cut with a saw

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

move hurridly

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

uncastrated adult male horse

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was early yet for foals, but a few here and there were visible, frisking and capering round their dams.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "This is the Valle Lindito," said the cacique, "and there is our horse herd."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This is the Valle Lindito," said the cacique, "and there is our horse herd."

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A band of two or three hundred horses and mares were grazing peacefully in the valley.

up to a particular time

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

in the direction of

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A band of two or three hundred horses and mares were grazing peacefully in the valley.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This is the Valle Lindito," said the cacique, "and there is our horse herd."

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

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From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading It was early yet for foals, but a few here and there were visible, frisking and capering round their dams.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was early yet for foals, but a few here and there were visible, frisking and capering round their dams.

look attentively

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A band of two or three hundred horses and mares were grazing peacefully in the valley.

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From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

which person or people

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was early yet for foals, but a few here and there were visible, frisking and capering round their dams.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading HUNTING A TRAIL On they went, on and on, till beneath the rugged peak of the Cerro de las Viboras they saw before them a glorious open valley of a thousand acres, facing the southern sun, and green with young grass.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading An Indian stallion nickered proudly at the sight of the strangers, and trotted towards them, high and disposedly, tossing his crest and holding his head aloft; at the sight of him Morgana whinnied back, and lo! from a patch of willow brush leaped forth an Indian youth who was on watch; bareback he came full speed on a flying pony and whirled a lasso round and round, and chivied the guardian of the herd back to his mates.