used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He looped the reins over his arm and placed his hands in his coat pockets.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
on or to one side
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As they came to the giant tree where the rancher waited, both men started in surprise.
Brewster
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From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they came to the giant tree where the rancher waited, both men started in surprise.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
CLAIM-JUMPERS
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From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He looped the reins over his arm and placed his hands in his coat pockets.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading As they came to the giant tree where the rancher waited, both men started in surprise.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He looped the reins over his arm and placed his hands in his coat pockets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looped the reins over his arm and placed his hands in his coat pockets.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
not accessible to view
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looped the reins over his arm and placed his hands in his coat pockets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading He looped the reins over his arm and placed his hands in his coat pockets.
the force of workers available
From this reading As they came to the giant tree where the rancher waited, both men started in surprise.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
nibblingverbUS /ˈnɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
nonchalantlyadverbUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːntli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He looped the reins over his arm and placed his hands in his coat pockets.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He looped the reins over his arm and placed his hands in his coat pockets.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading As they came to the giant tree where the rancher waited, both men started in surprise.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading He looped the reins over his arm and placed his hands in his coat pockets.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
sprignoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As they came to the giant tree where the rancher waited, both men started in surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As they came to the giant tree where the rancher waited, both men started in surprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
tenselyadverbUS /ˈtensli/
in a tense manner
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they came to the giant tree where the rancher waited, both men started in surprise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
tree-trunk
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From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
triggersnounUS /ˈtrɪɡərz/
plural of “trigger” — lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE CLAIM-JUMPERS The moment the three had passed out of sight, Sam Brewster jumped from his horse and led him over to the great tree that caused the trail to turn aside and run around it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As they came to the giant tree where the rancher waited, both men started in surprise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
in or at the place that
From this reading Soon after Mr. Brewster had taken his stand where he could see the first appearance of any one coming up the trail, two riders approached eagerly scanning the large trees, in evident search of something.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he leaned against the tree-trunk nibbling nonchalantly at a sprig of grass, a tenderfoot would never have dreamed that his fingers were tensely held against the triggers of the revolvers hidden in his pockets.
