used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
anew
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
react verbally
From this reading A muffled answer from the cabin, then a twinkle of light, then the open doorway framing a gigantic figure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Bartley could barely discern the outlines of a cabin.
Bartley
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From this reading Bartley could barely discern the outlines of a cabin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Bartley could barely discern the outlines of a cabin.
CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
Cheyenne'snounUS /ʃaɪˈenz/
possessive form of “cheyenne” — the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bartley could barely discern the outlines of a cabin.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Bartley could barely discern the outlines of a cabin.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A muffled answer from the cabin, then a twinkle of light, then the open doorway framing a gigantic figure.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A muffled answer from the cabin, then a twinkle of light, then the open doorway framing a gigantic figure.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
framingnounUS /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
formulation of the plans and important details
From this reading A muffled answer from the cabin, then a twinkle of light, then the open doorway framing a gigantic figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading A muffled answer from the cabin, then a twinkle of light, then the open doorway framing a gigantic figure.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
hallooed
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From this reading Cheyenne hallooed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
JOE
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From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
and nothing more
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A muffled answer from the cabin, then a twinkle of light, then the open doorway framing a gigantic figure.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading A muffled answer from the cabin, then a twinkle of light, then the open doorway framing a gigantic figure.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A muffled answer from the cabin, then a twinkle of light, then the open doorway framing a gigantic figure.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Bartley could barely discern the outlines of a cabin.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A muffled answer from the cabin, then a twinkle of light, then the open doorway framing a gigantic figure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A muffled answer from the cabin, then a twinkle of light, then the open doorway framing a gigantic figure.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
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 JOE SCOTT Just before daybreak Cheyenne turned from the road and picked his way through the scattered brush to a gulch in the western foothills.
at the time that
From this reading Cheyenne's horses seemed to know the place, when they stopped at a narrow, pole gate across the upper end of the gulch, for on beyond the gate the horses again stopped of their own accord.
