used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
at or in the front
From this reading Then, driving them and the horses ahead, with Lee and Gordon following, they started down the trail.
anciano
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From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lee looked at him in surprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
cinchedverbUS /sɪntʃt/
past form of “cinch” — tie a cinch around
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really think they would?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Then, driving them and the horses ahead, with Lee and Gordon following, they started down the trail.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Then, driving them and the horses ahead, with Lee and Gordon following, they started down the trail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
Gordon
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From this reading Then, driving them and the horses ahead, with Lee and Gordon following, they started down the trail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
only a very short time before
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lee looked at him in surprise.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then, driving them and the horses ahead, with Lee and Gordon following, they started down the trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
Jake
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From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Then, driving them and the horses ahead, with Lee and Gordon following, they started down the trail.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
the force of workers available
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you really think they would?"
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
express in words
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
SliververbUS /ˈslɪvər/
divide into slivers or splinters
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, driving them and the horses ahead, with Lee and Gordon following, they started down the trail.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Lee looked at him in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, driving them and the horses ahead, with Lee and Gordon following, they started down the trail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, driving them and the horses ahead, with Lee and Gordon following, they started down the trail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, driving them and the horses ahead, with Lee and Gordon following, they started down the trail.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you really think they would?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Then, driving them and the horses ahead, with Lee and Gordon following, they started down the trail.
trussedadjective
bound or secured closely
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This settled, and while Sliver rode on down into the valley to free the _anciano_, Bull and Jake cinched the thieves securely in their saddles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, driving them and the horses ahead, with Lee and Gordon following, they started down the trail.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Now the spectacle of four men trussed for hanging is not to be seen every day--let us say, on the streets of New York--and though Gordon had looked on with breathless interest, he could hardly believe that the business would have been carried to a conclusion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really think they would?"
