used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides, yesterday at dusk, Sanderson had passed through Las Vegas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, yesterday at dusk, Sanderson had passed through Las Vegas.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Careful inquiry in the latter town had brought forth the intelligence that the Double A was a hundred and seventy-five miles northeastward.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Careful inquiry in the latter town had brought forth the intelligence that the Double A was a hundred and seventy-five miles northeastward.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
conservativelyadverbUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪvli/
in a conservative manner
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There were so many miles to be covered in so many days, and Streak was a prince of steady travelers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
increase twofold
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Besides, yesterday at dusk, Sanderson had passed through Las Vegas.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
estimatingverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Careful inquiry in the latter town had brought forth the intelligence that the Double A was a hundred and seventy-five miles northeastward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
ten 10s
From this reading Careful inquiry in the latter town had brought forth the intelligence that the Double A was a hundred and seventy-five miles northeastward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
a search for knowledge
From this reading Careful inquiry in the latter town had brought forth the intelligence that the Double A was a hundred and seventy-five miles northeastward.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Careful inquiry in the latter town had brought forth the intelligence that the Double A was a hundred and seventy-five miles northeastward.
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 Besides, yesterday at dusk, Sanderson had passed through Las Vegas.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Careful inquiry in the latter town had brought forth the intelligence that the Double A was a hundred and seventy-five miles northeastward.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were so many miles to be covered in so many days, and Streak was a prince of steady travelers.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There were so many miles to be covered in so many days, and Streak was a prince of steady travelers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
northeastwardnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstwərd/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Besides, yesterday at dusk, Sanderson had passed through Las Vegas.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading There were so many miles to be covered in so many days, and Streak was a prince of steady travelers.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
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From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
try to get or reach
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading Careful inquiry in the latter town had brought forth the intelligence that the Double A was a hundred and seventy-five miles northeastward.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were so many miles to be covered in so many days, and Streak was a prince of steady travelers.
make square
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
make steady
From this reading There were so many miles to be covered in so many days, and Streak was a prince of steady travelers.
not in physical motion
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
StreaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading There were so many miles to be covered in so many days, and Streak was a prince of steady travelers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were so many miles to be covered in so many days, and Streak was a prince of steady travelers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Besides, yesterday at dusk, Sanderson had passed through Las Vegas.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Careful inquiry in the latter town had brought forth the intelligence that the Double A was a hundred and seventy-five miles northeastward.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading There were so many miles to be covered in so many days, and Streak was a prince of steady travelers.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
VegasnounUS /ˈveɪɡəs/
plural of “vega” — prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading Besides, yesterday at dusk, Sanderson had passed through Las Vegas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were so many miles to be covered in so many days, and Streak was a prince of steady travelers.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "SQUARE" DEAL SANDERSON Three days later, still traveling northeastward, Sanderson felt he must be close to the Double A. Various signs and conclusions were convincing.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In the first place, he had been a week on the trail, and estimating his pace conservatively, that time should bring him within easy riding distance of the place he had set out to seek.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Besides, yesterday at dusk, Sanderson had passed through Las Vegas.
