used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The outlaws were upon the alert, as the quick, sharp challenge testified when the outer lines were reached.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
backload
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From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
BaldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading The outlaws were upon the alert, as the quick, sharp challenge testified when the outer lines were reached.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
Dismounting
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From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
the organ of sight
From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
Fyffe
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From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
half-groan
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From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The outlaws were upon the alert, as the quick, sharp challenge testified when the outer lines were reached.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading SPROWL TOES THE MARK.
the force of workers available
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
on one occasion
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The outlaws were upon the alert, as the quick, sharp challenge testified when the outer lines were reached.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The outlaws were upon the alert, as the quick, sharp challenge testified when the outer lines were reached.
Poynter
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From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The outlaws were upon the alert, as the quick, sharp challenge testified when the outer lines were reached.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The outlaws were upon the alert, as the quick, sharp challenge testified when the outer lines were reached.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
cut with a saw
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
only a very short time before
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The outlaws were upon the alert, as the quick, sharp challenge testified when the outer lines were reached.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
SPROWL
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From this reading SPROWL TOES THE MARK.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading The outlaws were upon the alert, as the quick, sharp challenge testified when the outer lines were reached.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPROWL TOES THE MARK.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
TOESnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading SPROWL TOES THE MARK.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
two times
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having traveled the distance four times, twice upon foot, and once on a dead run, he was greatly exhausted, and so sleepy that he could scarcely keep his eyes open.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less than half an hour the tall, rocky crest of "Bald Hill" reared its gray head before the men, and Poynter gave vent to a sigh of relief as he saw that the tiresome ride was nearly at an end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The outlaws were upon the alert, as the quick, sharp challenge testified when the outer lines were reached.
at the time that
From this reading The outlaws were upon the alert, as the quick, sharp challenge testified when the outer lines were reached.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dismounting with a half-groan, Poynter relieved Fyffe of his "backload," and after securely binding the man, dropped him upon the ground, asking the sentry to keep an eye upon him.
