used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I'm sure glad of one thing," Bud said emphatically, after a few desultory remarks.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he fell back a little to chat with Jessup.
next to; at the side of
From this reading For a time Buck rode beside the sheriff, discussing their plans and explaining the lay of the land.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading For a time Buck rode beside the sheriff, discussing their plans and explaining the lay of the land.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "I'm sure glad of one thing," Bud said emphatically, after a few desultory remarks.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Then he fell back a little to chat with Jessup.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading "I'm sure glad of one thing," Bud said emphatically, after a few desultory remarks.
diagonallyadverbUS /daɪˈæɡənəli/
in a diagonal manner
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading For a time Buck rode beside the sheriff, discussing their plans and explaining the lay of the land.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "I'm sure glad of one thing," Bud said emphatically, after a few desultory remarks.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading For a time Buck rode beside the sheriff, discussing their plans and explaining the lay of the land.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then he fell back a little to chat with Jessup.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I'm sure glad of one thing," Bud said emphatically, after a few desultory remarks.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
FOREBODINGS
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From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm sure glad of one thing," Bud said emphatically, after a few desultory remarks.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
Hardenberg
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From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he fell back a little to chat with Jessup.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure glad of one thing," Bud said emphatically, after a few desultory remarks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
Jessup
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From this reading Then he fell back a little to chat with Jessup.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For a time Buck rode beside the sheriff, discussing their plans and explaining the lay of the land.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a time Buck rode beside the sheriff, discussing their plans and explaining the lay of the land.
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 FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he fell back a little to chat with Jessup.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
engage in
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
on one occasion
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'm sure glad of one thing," Bud said emphatically, after a few desultory remarks.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading For a time Buck rode beside the sheriff, discussing their plans and explaining the lay of the land.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I'm sure glad of one thing," Bud said emphatically, after a few desultory remarks.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For a time Buck rode beside the sheriff, discussing their plans and explaining the lay of the land.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm sure glad of one thing," Bud said emphatically, after a few desultory remarks.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading For a time Buck rode beside the sheriff, discussing their plans and explaining the lay of the land.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure glad of one thing," Bud said emphatically, after a few desultory remarks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a time Buck rode beside the sheriff, discussing their plans and explaining the lay of the land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a time Buck rode beside the sheriff, discussing their plans and explaining the lay of the land.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he fell back a little to chat with Jessup.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
a special situation
From this reading "I'm sure glad of one thing," Bud said emphatically, after a few desultory remarks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time Buck rode beside the sheriff, discussing their plans and explaining the lay of the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FOREBODINGS Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he fell back a little to chat with Jessup.
