used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sanderson could see them, though the distance was considerable, riding the crest of a ridge, directly northeastward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "They're company," he told himself as he rode; "an' I've been a heap lonesome."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As that was following the general direction in which Sanderson wanted to travel he was highly pleased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "They're company," he told himself as he rode; "an' I've been a heap lonesome."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "They're company," he told himself as he rode; "an' I've been a heap lonesome."
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sanderson could see them, though the distance was considerable, riding the crest of a ridge, directly northeastward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sanderson could see them, though the distance was considerable, riding the crest of a ridge, directly northeastward.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
characterized by great determination
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As that was following the general direction in which Sanderson wanted to travel he was highly pleased.
without deviation
From this reading Sanderson could see them, though the distance was considerable, riding the crest of a ridge, directly northeastward.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Sanderson could see them, though the distance was considerable, riding the crest of a ridge, directly northeastward.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The men were not traveling fast.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As that was following the general direction in which Sanderson wanted to travel he was highly pleased.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As that was following the general direction in which Sanderson wanted to travel he was highly pleased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "They're company," he told himself as he rode; "an' I've been a heap lonesome."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading As that was following the general direction in which Sanderson wanted to travel he was highly pleased.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "They're company," he told himself as he rode; "an' I've been a heap lonesome."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
I've
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From this reading "They're company," he told himself as he rode; "an' I've been a heap lonesome."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading "They're company," he told himself as he rode; "an' I've been a heap lonesome."
the force of workers available
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
northeastwardnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstwərd/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading Sanderson could see them, though the distance was considerable, riding the crest of a ridge, directly northeastward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men were not traveling fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading As that was following the general direction in which Sanderson wanted to travel he was highly pleased.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Sanderson could see them, though the distance was considerable, riding the crest of a ridge, directly northeastward.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Sanderson could see them, though the distance was considerable, riding the crest of a ridge, directly northeastward.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "They're company," he told himself as he rode; "an' I've been a heap lonesome."
Sanderson
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From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sanderson could see them, though the distance was considerable, riding the crest of a ridge, directly northeastward.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As that was following the general direction in which Sanderson wanted to travel he was highly pleased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sanderson could see them, though the distance was considerable, riding the crest of a ridge, directly northeastward.
They're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're company," he told himself as he rode; "an' I've been a heap lonesome."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sanderson could see them, though the distance was considerable, riding the crest of a ridge, directly northeastward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "They're company," he told himself as he rode; "an' I've been a heap lonesome."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As that was following the general direction in which Sanderson wanted to travel he was highly pleased.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The men were not traveling fast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading As that was following the general direction in which Sanderson wanted to travel he was highly pleased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sanderson could see them, though the distance was considerable, riding the crest of a ridge, directly northeastward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time Sanderson urged the brown horse up the crest of the slope, the men he had determined to follow were far out in the desert.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As that was following the general direction in which Sanderson wanted to travel he was highly pleased.
