accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the chaparral the galloping horses plunged while the prickly pear and the cholla clutched at their flanks and at the legs of the riders.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
arroyos
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From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mesas rolled in long swells as far as the eye could see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through the chaparral the galloping horses plunged while the prickly pear and the cholla clutched at their flanks and at the legs of the riders.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
breakneckadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪknek/
moving at very high speed
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
chaparralnounUS /ˌʃæpərˈæl/
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
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chollanounUS /ˈtʃɑːlə/
arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico
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past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Through the chaparral the galloping horses plunged while the prickly pear and the cholla clutched at their flanks and at the legs of the riders.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mesas rolled in long swells as far as the eye could see.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
DINSMORE
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
the organ of sight
From this reading The mesas rolled in long swells as far as the eye could see.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The mesas rolled in long swells as far as the eye could see.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Through the chaparral the galloping horses plunged while the prickly pear and the cholla clutched at their flanks and at the legs of the riders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Through the chaparral the galloping horses plunged while the prickly pear and the cholla clutched at their flanks and at the legs of the riders.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
high-lights
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plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Through the chaparral the galloping horses plunged while the prickly pear and the cholla clutched at their flanks and at the legs of the riders.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mesas rolled in long swells as far as the eye could see.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
staying power
From this reading Through the chaparral the galloping horses plunged while the prickly pear and the cholla clutched at their flanks and at the legs of the riders.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The mesas rolled in long swells as far as the eye could see.
malpais
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From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
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mesas
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From this reading The mesas rolled in long swells as far as the eye could see.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
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nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
not any; not one
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading Through the chaparral the galloping horses plunged while the prickly pear and the cholla clutched at their flanks and at the legs of the riders.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Through the chaparral the galloping horses plunged while the prickly pear and the cholla clutched at their flanks and at the legs of the riders.
porousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrəs/
able to absorb fluids
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
pricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading Through the chaparral the galloping horses plunged while the prickly pear and the cholla clutched at their flanks and at the legs of the riders.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Through the chaparral the galloping horses plunged while the prickly pear and the cholla clutched at their flanks and at the legs of the riders.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The mesas rolled in long swells as far as the eye could see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The mesas rolled in long swells as far as the eye could see.
shalenounUS /ʃeɪl/
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading The mesas rolled in long swells as far as the eye could see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Through the chaparral the galloping horses plunged while the prickly pear and the cholla clutched at their flanks and at the legs of the riders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the chaparral the galloping horses plunged while the prickly pear and the cholla clutched at their flanks and at the legs of the riders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
washesnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪz/
plural of “wash” — a thin coat of water-base paint
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water-gutted
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Into water-gutted arroyos they descended, slid down breakneck shale ridges, climbed like heather cats the banks of dry washes, pounded over white porous _malpais_ on which no vegetation grew.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Through the chaparral the galloping horses plunged while the prickly pear and the cholla clutched at their flanks and at the legs of the riders.
a Caucasian
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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading DINSMORE TO THE RESCUE If 'Mona lives to be eighty the high-lights of that wild ride will never fade from her memory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Now Dinsmore was in front of her picking out the best way, now he was beside her with cool, easy words of confidence, now he rode between her and the naked Apaches, firing with deliberate and deadly accuracy.
