used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Devil’s Tarn and the Crystal Falls were one and the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
bull's-eyenoun
a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To those dwelling in the mountains--the hunters, robbers, and Indians, the place was known as the Devil’s Tarn, and by this name we will call it hereafter.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
not accessible to view
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The Devil’s Tarn and the Crystal Falls were one and the same.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The Devil’s Tarn and the Crystal Falls were one and the same.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading To those dwelling in the mountains--the hunters, robbers, and Indians, the place was known as the Devil’s Tarn, and by this name we will call it hereafter.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The Devil’s Tarn and the Crystal Falls were one and the same.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
fro
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From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading To those dwelling in the mountains--the hunters, robbers, and Indians, the place was known as the Devil’s Tarn, and by this name we will call it hereafter.
high-toppedadjective
(of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading To those dwelling in the mountains--the hunters, robbers, and Indians, the place was known as the Devil’s Tarn, and by this name we will call it hereafter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading To those dwelling in the mountains--the hunters, robbers, and Indians, the place was known as the Devil’s Tarn, and by this name we will call it hereafter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To those dwelling in the mountains--the hunters, robbers, and Indians, the place was known as the Devil’s Tarn, and by this name we will call it hereafter.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading To those dwelling in the mountains--the hunters, robbers, and Indians, the place was known as the Devil’s Tarn, and by this name we will call it hereafter.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
moccassined
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From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To those dwelling in the mountains--the hunters, robbers, and Indians, the place was known as the Devil’s Tarn, and by this name we will call it hereafter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Devil’s Tarn and the Crystal Falls were one and the same.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To those dwelling in the mountains--the hunters, robbers, and Indians, the place was known as the Devil’s Tarn, and by this name we will call it hereafter.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
Rainbolt
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From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading To those dwelling in the mountains--the hunters, robbers, and Indians, the place was known as the Devil’s Tarn, and by this name we will call it hereafter.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
Rodger
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From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Devil’s Tarn and the Crystal Falls were one and the same.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
Tarnnoun
a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)
From this reading The Devil’s Tarn and the Crystal Falls were one and the same.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Devil’s Tarn and the Crystal Falls were one and the same.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To those dwelling in the mountains--the hunters, robbers, and Indians, the place was known as the Devil’s Tarn, and by this name we will call it hereafter.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To those dwelling in the mountains--the hunters, robbers, and Indians, the place was known as the Devil’s Tarn, and by this name we will call it hereafter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To those dwelling in the mountains--the hunters, robbers, and Indians, the place was known as the Devil’s Tarn, and by this name we will call it hereafter.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To those dwelling in the mountains--the hunters, robbers, and Indians, the place was known as the Devil’s Tarn, and by this name we will call it hereafter.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Devil’s Tarn and the Crystal Falls were one and the same.
which person or people
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
belonging to which person
From this reading The latter name had been given the torrent of Rodger Rainbolt, who, as the reader already knows, dwelt in the secret cavern whose entrance was concealed by the falls.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To those dwelling in the mountains--the hunters, robbers, and Indians, the place was known as the Devil’s Tarn, and by this name we will call it hereafter.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Presently, his keen ear caught the soft tread of moccassined feet, and the next moment a dark hairy figure emerged from the black wood and advanced toward him.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading It was about two hours of midnight on the evening of the same day that Rodger Rainbolt had unexpectedly rode into the Indian encampment on Lodge Pole, that the figure of a man wrapped in a kind of military cloak, and wearing a broad-brimmed hat and pair of high-topped boots, and carrying a bull’s-eye lantern, might have been seen pacing to and fro beneath the boughs of a great pine tree that stood but a few feet from the head of the Devil’s Tarn.
