used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him were two pack-horses, each heavily laden.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
well in the past; former
From this reading It soon was evident that the stranger was a white man, and, once convinced of that fact, Reuben’s fears in a measure departed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Behind him were two pack-horses, each heavily laden.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It soon was evident that the stranger was a white man, and, once convinced of that fact, Reuben’s fears in a measure departed.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading He waited, however, excitedly watching the stranger as he led the little procession up the narrow natural pathway.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It soon was evident that the stranger was a white man, and, once convinced of that fact, Reuben’s fears in a measure departed.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It soon was evident that the stranger was a white man, and, once convinced of that fact, Reuben’s fears in a measure departed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Behind him were two pack-horses, each heavily laden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him were two pack-horses, each heavily laden.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He waited, however, excitedly watching the stranger as he led the little procession up the narrow natural pathway.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It soon was evident that the stranger was a white man, and, once convinced of that fact, Reuben’s fears in a measure departed.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Behind him were two pack-horses, each heavily laden.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He waited, however, excitedly watching the stranger as he led the little procession up the narrow natural pathway.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He waited, however, excitedly watching the stranger as he led the little procession up the narrow natural pathway.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It soon was evident that the stranger was a white man, and, once convinced of that fact, Reuben’s fears in a measure departed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He waited, however, excitedly watching the stranger as he led the little procession up the narrow natural pathway.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He waited, however, excitedly watching the stranger as he led the little procession up the narrow natural pathway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
on one occasion
From this reading It soon was evident that the stranger was a white man, and, once convinced of that fact, Reuben’s fears in a measure departed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
pack-horses
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From this reading Behind him were two pack-horses, each heavily laden.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading He waited, however, excitedly watching the stranger as he led the little procession up the narrow natural pathway.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading He waited, however, excitedly watching the stranger as he led the little procession up the narrow natural pathway.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
Reuben's
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From this reading It soon was evident that the stranger was a white man, and, once convinced of that fact, Reuben’s fears in a measure departed.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
try to get or reach
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
in the near future
From this reading It soon was evident that the stranger was a white man, and, once convinced of that fact, Reuben’s fears in a measure departed.
having a supporting base
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Behind him were two pack-horses, each heavily laden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He waited, however, excitedly watching the stranger as he led the little procession up the narrow natural pathway.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited, however, excitedly watching the stranger as he led the little procession up the narrow natural pathway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He waited, however, excitedly watching the stranger as he led the little procession up the narrow natural pathway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind him were two pack-horses, each heavily laden.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the light of the early morning Reuben saw a man on horseback approaching the place where he was standing.
a Caucasian
From this reading It soon was evident that the stranger was a white man, and, once convinced of that fact, Reuben’s fears in a measure departed.
but in spite of that
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Convinced that the man was a stranger and that as yet he had not discovered the presence of any one besides himself in the defile, the first impulse that seized upon the young trapper was to seek some place of safety.
