used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He picked their way through the tumbled terrain of the park heights as if from a map.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading His immediate objective he confided to Jane in case accident should separate them.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Really surprising was the detailed topographical knowledge which the western trail-blazer had acquired during recent adventures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Really surprising was the detailed topographical knowledge which the western trail-blazer had acquired during recent adventures.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He picked their way through the tumbled terrain of the park heights as if from a map.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His immediate objective he confided to Jane in case accident should separate them.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading His immediate objective he confided to Jane in case accident should separate them.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Really surprising was the detailed topographical knowledge which the western trail-blazer had acquired during recent adventures.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Really surprising was the detailed topographical knowledge which the western trail-blazer had acquired during recent adventures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He picked their way through the tumbled terrain of the park heights as if from a map.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A moment of straight riding would take them through the Womens Gate into West Seventy-second Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Really surprising was the detailed topographical knowledge which the western trail-blazer had acquired during recent adventures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He picked their way through the tumbled terrain of the park heights as if from a map.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading He picked their way through the tumbled terrain of the park heights as if from a map.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His immediate objective he confided to Jane in case accident should separate them.
horsemanshipnounUS /ˈhɔːrsmənʃɪp/
skill in handling and riding horses
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He picked their way through the tumbled terrain of the park heights as if from a map.
of the present time and place
From this reading His immediate objective he confided to Jane in case accident should separate them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A moment of straight riding would take them through the Womens Gate into West Seventy-second Street.
Jane
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From this reading His immediate objective he confided to Jane in case accident should separate them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Really surprising was the detailed topographical knowledge which the western trail-blazer had acquired during recent adventures.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading He picked their way through the tumbled terrain of the park heights as if from a map.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment of straight riding would take them through the Womens Gate into West Seventy-second Street.
not one, and not any
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading His immediate objective he confided to Jane in case accident should separate them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He picked their way through the tumbled terrain of the park heights as if from a map.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
arrange in a container
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He picked their way through the tumbled terrain of the park heights as if from a map.
a course of conduct
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked their way through the tumbled terrain of the park heights as if from a map.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really surprising was the detailed topographical knowledge which the western trail-blazer had acquired during recent adventures.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Really surprising was the detailed topographical knowledge which the western trail-blazer had acquired during recent adventures.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A moment of straight riding would take them through the Womens Gate into West Seventy-second Street.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading His immediate objective he confided to Jane in case accident should separate them.
Seventy-second
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From this reading A moment of straight riding would take them through the Womens Gate into West Seventy-second Street.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His immediate objective he confided to Jane in case accident should separate them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A moment of straight riding would take them through the Womens Gate into West Seventy-second Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A moment of straight riding would take them through the Womens Gate into West Seventy-second Street.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Really surprising was the detailed topographical knowledge which the western trail-blazer had acquired during recent adventures.
carry out
From this reading A moment of straight riding would take them through the Womens Gate into West Seventy-second Street.
terrainnounUS /tərˈeɪn/
a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
From this reading He picked their way through the tumbled terrain of the park heights as if from a map.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Really surprising was the detailed topographical knowledge which the western trail-blazer had acquired during recent adventures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He picked their way through the tumbled terrain of the park heights as if from a map.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He picked their way through the tumbled terrain of the park heights as if from a map.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His immediate objective he confided to Jane in case accident should separate them.
topographicaladjective
concerned with topography
From this reading Really surprising was the detailed topographical knowledge which the western trail-blazer had acquired during recent adventures.
trail-blazer
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From this reading Really surprising was the detailed topographical knowledge which the western trail-blazer had acquired during recent adventures.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading He picked their way through the tumbled terrain of the park heights as if from a map.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
up-and-down
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From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Really surprising was the detailed topographical knowledge which the western trail-blazer had acquired during recent adventures.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He picked their way through the tumbled terrain of the park heights as if from a map.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A moment of straight riding would take them through the Womens Gate into West Seventy-second Street.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Really surprising was the detailed topographical knowledge which the western trail-blazer had acquired during recent adventures.
at the time that
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Really surprising was the detailed topographical knowledge which the western trail-blazer had acquired during recent adventures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That he knew the up-and-down maze better than the officers now after them was demonstrated when they gained the path that represents the ultimate democracy of horsemanship by a scramble down a rocky slope with none of the pack in sight.
Womens
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From this reading A moment of straight riding would take them through the Womens Gate into West Seventy-second Street.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A moment of straight riding would take them through the Womens Gate into West Seventy-second Street.
