used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
alertlyadverbUS /əˈlɜːrtli/
in mentally perceptive and responsive way
From this reading Once, thinking he heard an unusual sound, the youngster turned his head alertly and stared westward through the shadows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Suddenly he gave a start as Stratton's voice, harsh, startled, came to him distinctly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suddenly he gave a start as Stratton's voice, harsh, startled, came to him distinctly.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
destroyed or killed
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Suddenly he gave a start as Stratton's voice, harsh, startled, came to him distinctly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, thinking he heard an unusual sound, the youngster turned his head alertly and stared westward through the shadows.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Once, thinking he heard an unusual sound, the youngster turned his head alertly and stared westward through the shadows.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Once, thinking he heard an unusual sound, the youngster turned his head alertly and stared westward through the shadows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly he gave a start as Stratton's voice, harsh, startled, came to him distinctly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
indistinguishableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
Jessup
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From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
a particular point in time
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
not in physical motion
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, thinking he heard an unusual sound, the youngster turned his head alertly and stared westward through the shadows.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
by chance
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
worried and uneasy
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
put a saddle on
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
except for; apart from
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Once, thinking he heard an unusual sound, the youngster turned his head alertly and stared westward through the shadows.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Once, thinking he heard an unusual sound, the youngster turned his head alertly and stared westward through the shadows.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Once, thinking he heard an unusual sound, the youngster turned his head alertly and stared westward through the shadows.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly he gave a start as Stratton's voice, harsh, startled, came to him distinctly.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Suddenly he gave a start as Stratton's voice, harsh, startled, came to him distinctly.
Stratton's
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From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he gave a start as Stratton's voice, harsh, startled, came to him distinctly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Once, thinking he heard an unusual sound, the youngster turned his head alertly and stared westward through the shadows.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Once, thinking he heard an unusual sound, the youngster turned his head alertly and stared westward through the shadows.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Once, thinking he heard an unusual sound, the youngster turned his head alertly and stared westward through the shadows.
VegasnounUS /ˈveɪɡəs/
plural of “vega” — prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading GONE Motionless in his saddle, save for an occasional restless stamp of his horse, Bud Jessup waited patiently in front of the adobe shack at Las Vegas camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Once, thinking he heard an unusual sound, the youngster turned his head alertly and stared westward through the shadows.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But a moment later his eyes flashed back to that narrow, black oblong, and he resumed his uneasy pondering as to what Buck might possibly be finding out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His face was serious and thoughtful, and his glance was fixed on the open door through which came the broken, indistinguishable murmur of Buck Stratton's voice.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Once, thinking he heard an unusual sound, the youngster turned his head alertly and stared westward through the shadows.
