used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
anew
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
Buford's
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From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
by-gone
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From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
courser's
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From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading But he never wavered in his gallant purpose.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
lopeverbUS /loʊp/
run easily
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
McCrea
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From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he never wavered in his gallant purpose.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
plainscraft
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From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But he never wavered in his gallant purpose.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
Ralph
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From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
move hurridly
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
swalesnounUS /sweɪlz/
plural of “swale” — a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
trip-hammer
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From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading All the time, travelling at rapid lope, but at the same time saving Buford's strength for sudden emergency, Ralph McCrea rode warily through the night.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But he never wavered in his gallant purpose.
(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 He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
at the time that
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while his heart beat like a trip-hammer; every echo of his courser's footfall seemed to him to be the rush of coming warriors, and time and again he glanced nervously over his shoulder, dreading pursuit.
which person or people
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He kept far to east of the high ridge of the "Buffalo Hill,"--Who knew what Indian eyes might be watching there?--and mile after mile he wound among the ravines and swales which he had learned so well in by-gone days when he little dreamed of the value that his "plainscraft" might be to him.
