used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
in addition
From this reading He had seen me come over the plain, and had also seen the Spanish horse fall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
dismounting
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From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He had seen me come over the plain, and had also seen the Spanish horse fall.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen me come over the plain, and had also seen the Spanish horse fall.
half-mile
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From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen me come over the plain, and had also seen the Spanish horse fall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had seen me come over the plain, and had also seen the Spanish horse fall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
Kaweah
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From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
a particular point in time
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had seen me come over the plain, and had also seen the Spanish horse fall.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He had seen me come over the plain, and had also seen the Spanish horse fall.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
established beyond doubt
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
put a saddle on
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen me come over the plain, and had also seen the Spanish horse fall.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He had seen me come over the plain, and had also seen the Spanish horse fall.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading In an instant I drew Kaweah in to a gentle trot, looking around every moment, lest they should come on me unawares.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not knowing but he might be in league with the robbers, I gave him a careful glance before dismounting, and was completely reassured by an expression of terror which had possession of his countenance.
which person or people
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a half-mile I reached the station, and I was cautiously greeted by a man who sat by the barn door, with a rifle across his knees.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I sprang to the ground and threw off the saddle, and after a word or two with the man, who proved to be the sole occupant of this station, we fell to work together upon Kaweah, my cocked pistol and his rifle lying close at hand.
