aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
AMBERnounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Oldring’s band did not confine themselves to the rustling of cattle.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Oldring’s band did not confine themselves to the rustling of cattle.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Venters lay low in the shade of the cottonwoods, pondering this chance meeting, and not for many moments did he consider it safe to move on.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Oldring’s band did not confine themselves to the rustling of cattle.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading Venters lay low in the shade of the cottonwoods, pondering this chance meeting, and not for many moments did he consider it safe to move on.
CottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Moreover, to Venters the presence of the masked rider with Oldring seemed especially ominous.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Venters lay low in the shade of the cottonwoods, pondering this chance meeting, and not for many moments did he consider it safe to move on.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Venters lay low in the shade of the cottonwoods, pondering this chance meeting, and not for many moments did he consider it safe to move on.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Venters lay low in the shade of the cottonwoods, pondering this chance meeting, and not for many moments did he consider it safe to move on.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Moreover, to Venters the presence of the masked rider with Oldring seemed especially ominous.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Venters lay low in the shade of the cottonwoods, pondering this chance meeting, and not for many moments did he consider it safe to move on.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Venters lay low in the shade of the cottonwoods, pondering this chance meeting, and not for many moments did he consider it safe to move on.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, to Venters the presence of the masked rider with Oldring seemed especially ominous.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Venters lay low in the shade of the cottonwoods, pondering this chance meeting, and not for many moments did he consider it safe to move on.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oldring’s band did not confine themselves to the rustling of cattle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
Oldring
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From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
Oldring's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oldring’s band did not confine themselves to the rustling of cattle.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Moreover, to Venters the presence of the masked rider with Oldring seemed especially ominous.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Venters lay low in the shade of the cottonwoods, pondering this chance meeting, and not for many moments did he consider it safe to move on.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Moreover, to Venters the presence of the masked rider with Oldring seemed especially ominous.
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Moreover, to Venters the presence of the masked rider with Oldring seemed especially ominous.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Oldring’s band did not confine themselves to the rustling of cattle.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Venters lay low in the shade of the cottonwoods, pondering this chance meeting, and not for many moments did he consider it safe to move on.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Moreover, to Venters the presence of the masked rider with Oldring seemed especially ominous.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Venters lay low in the shade of the cottonwoods, pondering this chance meeting, and not for many moments did he consider it safe to move on.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
SPRINGnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Oldring’s band did not confine themselves to the rustling of cattle.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
VentersnounUS /ˈventərz/
plural of “venter” — a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance
From this reading Moreover, to Venters the presence of the masked rider with Oldring seemed especially ominous.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AMBER SPRING No unusual circumstance was it for Oldring and some of his men to visit Cottonwoods in the broad light of day, but for him to prowl about in the dark with the hoofs of his horses muffled meant that mischief was brewing.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading For about this man there was mystery, he seldom rode through the village, and when he did ride through it was swiftly; riders seldom met by day on the sage, but wherever he rode there always followed deeds as dark and mysterious as the mask he wore.
