used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Blake chose a route that brought them down into the valley above the waterhole shortly before five o'clock.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ashton set spurs to his horse and dashed across above the pool, to descend the slope to the party.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They cantered the remaining distance along the wide, gravelly wash of the creek bed to the dike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Ashton set spurs to his horse and dashed across above the pool, to descend the slope to the party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They cantered the remaining distance along the wide, gravelly wash of the creek bed to the dike.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Blake chose a route that brought them down into the valley above the waterhole shortly before five o'clock.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Blake chose a route that brought them down into the valley above the waterhole shortly before five o'clock.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Blake chose a route that brought them down into the valley above the waterhole shortly before five o'clock.
cantered
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From this reading They cantered the remaining distance along the wide, gravelly wash of the creek bed to the dike.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Blake chose a route that brought them down into the valley above the waterhole shortly before five o'clock.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Looking down from the dike, they saw that Knowles and Gowan had come up the creek and were waiting for them in company with the ladies.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Looking down from the dike, they saw that Knowles and Gowan had come up the creek and were waiting for them in company with the ladies.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading They cantered the remaining distance along the wide, gravelly wash of the creek bed to the dike.
traveling across
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Ashton set spurs to his horse and dashed across above the pool, to descend the slope to the party.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Ashton set spurs to his horse and dashed across above the pool, to descend the slope to the party.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
dikenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading They cantered the remaining distance along the wide, gravelly wash of the creek bed to the dike.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They cantered the remaining distance along the wide, gravelly wash of the creek bed to the dike.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Blake chose a route that brought them down into the valley above the waterhole shortly before five o'clock.
DUSKnounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Blake chose a route that brought them down into the valley above the waterhole shortly before five o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Looking down from the dike, they saw that Knowles and Gowan had come up the creek and were waiting for them in company with the ladies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Looking down from the dike, they saw that Knowles and Gowan had come up the creek and were waiting for them in company with the ladies.
Gowan
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From this reading Looking down from the dike, they saw that Knowles and Gowan had come up the creek and were waiting for them in company with the ladies.
gravellyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəli/
abounding in small stones
From this reading They cantered the remaining distance along the wide, gravelly wash of the creek bed to the dike.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ashton set spurs to his horse and dashed across above the pool, to descend the slope to the party.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Ashton set spurs to his horse and dashed across above the pool, to descend the slope to the party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Blake chose a route that brought them down into the valley above the waterhole shortly before five o'clock.
Knowles
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From this reading Looking down from the dike, they saw that Knowles and Gowan had come up the creek and were waiting for them in company with the ladies.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Looking down from the dike, they saw that Knowles and Gowan had come up the creek and were waiting for them in company with the ladies.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking down from the dike, they saw that Knowles and Gowan had come up the creek and were waiting for them in company with the ladies.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Blake chose a route that brought them down into the valley above the waterhole shortly before five o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
on one occasion
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Ashton set spurs to his horse and dashed across above the pool, to descend the slope to the party.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Ashton set spurs to his horse and dashed across above the pool, to descend the slope to the party.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
not used up
From this reading They cantered the remaining distance along the wide, gravelly wash of the creek bed to the dike.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Blake chose a route that brought them down into the valley above the waterhole shortly before five o'clock.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking down from the dike, they saw that Knowles and Gowan had come up the creek and were waiting for them in company with the ladies.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ashton set spurs to his horse and dashed across above the pool, to descend the slope to the party.
for a short time
From this reading Blake chose a route that brought them down into the valley above the waterhole shortly before five o'clock.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Ashton set spurs to his horse and dashed across above the pool, to descend the slope to the party.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Ashton set spurs to his horse and dashed across above the pool, to descend the slope to the party.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blake chose a route that brought them down into the valley above the waterhole shortly before five o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Blake chose a route that brought them down into the valley above the waterhole shortly before five o'clock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking down from the dike, they saw that Knowles and Gowan had come up the creek and were waiting for them in company with the ladies.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Blake chose a route that brought them down into the valley above the waterhole shortly before five o'clock.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Looking down from the dike, they saw that Knowles and Gowan had come up the creek and were waiting for them in company with the ladies.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading They cantered the remaining distance along the wide, gravelly wash of the creek bed to the dike.
waterhole
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From this reading Blake chose a route that brought them down into the valley above the waterhole shortly before five o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Looking down from the dike, they saw that Knowles and Gowan had come up the creek and were waiting for them in company with the ladies.
in or at the place that
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They cantered the remaining distance along the wide, gravelly wash of the creek bed to the dike.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Looking down from the dike, they saw that Knowles and Gowan had come up the creek and were waiting for them in company with the ladies.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading A SHOT IN THE DUSK They returned to their grazing ponies, and at once started the descent of the mountain, after crossing the ravine where they had seen the wolf.
