used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “It’s like a regular frontier wilderness—almost.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
terminate
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
circle-marked
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From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
apart from; not including
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading “It’s like a regular frontier wilderness—almost.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
It's
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From this reading “It’s like a regular frontier wilderness—almost.
immediately past
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
law'snounUS /lɔːz/
possessive form of “law” — the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It’s like a regular frontier wilderness—almost.
localenounUS /loʊˈkæl/
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
and nothing more
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
Pape
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From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
for each
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
Polkadot's
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From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “It’s like a regular frontier wilderness—almost.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
put a saddle on
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
in the near future
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
stumblesnounUS /ˈstʌmbəlz/
plural of “stumble” — an unsteady uneven gait
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
There's
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From this reading There’s nothing much around to break the solitude except people—only about six or seven million of them per day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The town that owns this park, now, should be the last to blame us for mistaking our locale,” he took occasion to argue amongst their downward stumbles.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Peter Pape swung from the saddle and, pulling the reins over Polkadot’s head, led the law’s “strong arm” down the heights over the way he had ascended on horseback.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading “It’s like a regular frontier wilderness—almost.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
but in spite of that
From this reading A glance into the hectic visage beside him offered the assurance that, while not yet under arrest, he soon would be if he failed to find those circle-marked trees.
