used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ran anxiously to the corral and was soon reassured by a cheerful nicker in response to his whistle.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He ran anxiously to the corral and was soon reassured by a cheerful nicker in response to his whistle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had taken it for granted the night before that it was one of the disgruntled sheep herders, but none of them had horses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He ran anxiously to the corral and was soon reassured by a cheerful nicker in response to his whistle.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He ran anxiously to the corral and was soon reassured by a cheerful nicker in response to his whistle.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading He ran anxiously to the corral and was soon reassured by a cheerful nicker in response to his whistle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then he thought of the horseman who had tried to steal Jed a few days before.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
disgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading He had taken it for granted the night before that it was one of the disgruntled sheep herders, but none of them had horses.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Much to his surprise he found the distinct prints of a horse’s hoofs.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then he thought of the horseman who had tried to steal Jed a few days before.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had taken it for granted the night before that it was one of the disgruntled sheep herders, but none of them had horses.
set up or found
From this reading Much to his surprise he found the distinct prints of a horse’s hoofs.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had taken it for granted the night before that it was one of the disgruntled sheep herders, but none of them had horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
herdersnounUS /ˈhɜːrdərz/
plural of “herder” — German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
From this reading He had taken it for granted the night before that it was one of the disgruntled sheep herders, but none of them had horses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Much to his surprise he found the distinct prints of a horse’s hoofs.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Much to his surprise he found the distinct prints of a horse’s hoofs.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Much to his surprise he found the distinct prints of a horse’s hoofs.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Then he thought of the horseman who had tried to steal Jed a few days before.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had taken it for granted the night before that it was one of the disgruntled sheep herders, but none of them had horses.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had taken it for granted the night before that it was one of the disgruntled sheep herders, but none of them had horses.
Jed
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From this reading Then he thought of the horseman who had tried to steal Jed a few days before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to his surprise he found the distinct prints of a horse’s hoofs.
nickernoun
the characteristic sounds made by a horse
From this reading He ran anxiously to the corral and was soon reassured by a cheerful nicker in response to his whistle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
not one, and not any
From this reading He had taken it for granted the night before that it was one of the disgruntled sheep herders, but none of them had horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had taken it for granted the night before that it was one of the disgruntled sheep herders, but none of them had horses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Much to his surprise he found the distinct prints of a horse’s hoofs.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran anxiously to the corral and was soon reassured by a cheerful nicker in response to his whistle.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading He ran anxiously to the corral and was soon reassured by a cheerful nicker in response to his whistle.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He ran anxiously to the corral and was soon reassured by a cheerful nicker in response to his whistle.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading He had taken it for granted the night before that it was one of the disgruntled sheep herders, but none of them had horses.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
in the near future
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading Then he thought of the horseman who had tried to steal Jed a few days before.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Much to his surprise he found the distinct prints of a horse’s hoofs.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken it for granted the night before that it was one of the disgruntled sheep herders, but none of them had horses.
tell-tale
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From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had taken it for granted the night before that it was one of the disgruntled sheep herders, but none of them had horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had taken it for granted the night before that it was one of the disgruntled sheep herders, but none of them had horses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he thought of the horseman who had tried to steal Jed a few days before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then he thought of the horseman who had tried to steal Jed a few days before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then he thought of the horseman who had tried to steal Jed a few days before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading He ran anxiously to the corral and was soon reassured by a cheerful nicker in response to his whistle.
which person or people
From this reading A DISCOVERY As soon as Scott was dressed in the morning he hurried out to see if he could find any tell-tale tracks of the man who had shot at him the night before.
