used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fred Wilder came to his senses as his friends were carrying him to their camp.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
BlazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fred Wilder came to his senses as his friends were carrying him to their camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Fred Wilder came to his senses as his friends were carrying him to their camp.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Fred Wilder came to his senses as his friends were carrying him to their camp.
a boy or man
From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
CrowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I’ve knowed Indian runners to make more than a hundred miles in a day.”
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
Fred
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From this reading Fred Wilder came to his senses as his friends were carrying him to their camp.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Fred Wilder came to his senses as his friends were carrying him to their camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fred Wilder came to his senses as his friends were carrying him to their camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred Wilder came to his senses as his friends were carrying him to their camp.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
ten 10s
From this reading I’ve knowed Indian runners to make more than a hundred miles in a day.”
I've
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From this reading I’ve knowed Indian runners to make more than a hundred miles in a day.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
incurverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːr/
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading I’ve knowed Indian runners to make more than a hundred miles in a day.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
knowedverbUS /noʊd/
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I’ve knowed Indian runners to make more than a hundred miles in a day.”
engage in
From this reading I’ve knowed Indian runners to make more than a hundred miles in a day.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I’ve knowed Indian runners to make more than a hundred miles in a day.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I’ve knowed Indian runners to make more than a hundred miles in a day.”
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
not any; not one
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
open-hearted
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From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
a full supply
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
purty
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From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
any competition
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading I’ve knowed Indian runners to make more than a hundred miles in a day.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
except for; apart from
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Fred Wilder came to his senses as his friends were carrying him to their camp.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
Silverspur
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From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I’ve knowed Indian runners to make more than a hundred miles in a day.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fred Wilder came to his senses as his friends were carrying him to their camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
a special situation
From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fred Wilder came to his senses as his friends were carrying him to their camp.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
precisely as stated
From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
warn't
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From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That was a purty smart run fur a chap from the settlements,” said one of the party; “but it warn’t a very big thing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fred Wilder came to his senses as his friends were carrying him to their camp.
at the time that
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
which person or people
From this reading When Silverspur told them of his adventure, and described his terrible race, he received plenty of sympathy, and praise from the open-hearted mountain men, who could well appreciate the motive that prompted him to incur such danger to save his friend.
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Fred Wilder came to his senses as his friends were carrying him to their camp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had gone on for the purpose of meeting a band of friendly Crows, supposing that Old Blaze and Silverspur would recover their horses, and would have no difficulty in overtaking them.
