used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was keyed to the strenuous task by that spurious by-product of anticipation frequently termed a "hunch."
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading He was keyed to the strenuous task by that spurious by-product of anticipation frequently termed a "hunch."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sundown followed as best he could.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Chance climbed the sharp ascent with clawing reaches of his powerful forelegs and quick thrusts of his muscular haunches.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Sundown followed as best he could.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
by-productnoun
a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
From this reading He was keyed to the strenuous task by that spurious by-product of anticipation frequently termed a "hunch."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
clawingverbUS /ˈklɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
From this reading Chance climbed the sharp ascent with clawing reaches of his powerful forelegs and quick thrusts of his muscular haunches.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Chance climbed the sharp ascent with clawing reaches of his powerful forelegs and quick thrusts of his muscular haunches.
cottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sundown followed as best he could.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
Fernando's
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From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sundown followed as best he could.
forelegs
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From this reading Chance climbed the sharp ascent with clawing reaches of his powerful forelegs and quick thrusts of his muscular haunches.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was keyed to the strenuous task by that spurious by-product of anticipation frequently termed a "hunch."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
grewsome
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From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
haunches
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From this reading Chance climbed the sharp ascent with clawing reaches of his powerful forelegs and quick thrusts of his muscular haunches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
herdernounUS /ˈherdər/
German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason (1744-1803)
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
hunchnounUS /hʌntʃ/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He was keyed to the strenuous task by that spurious by-product of anticipation frequently termed a "hunch."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading He was keyed to the strenuous task by that spurious by-product of anticipation frequently termed a "hunch."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading Chance climbed the sharp ascent with clawing reaches of his powerful forelegs and quick thrusts of his muscular haunches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Chance climbed the sharp ascent with clawing reaches of his powerful forelegs and quick thrusts of his muscular haunches.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Chance climbed the sharp ascent with clawing reaches of his powerful forelegs and quick thrusts of his muscular haunches.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Chance climbed the sharp ascent with clawing reaches of his powerful forelegs and quick thrusts of his muscular haunches.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Chance climbed the sharp ascent with clawing reaches of his powerful forelegs and quick thrusts of his muscular haunches.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
spuriousadjectiveUS /sˈpjʊriəs/
ostensibly valid, but not actually valid
From this reading He was keyed to the strenuous task by that spurious by-product of anticipation frequently termed a "hunch."
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading He was keyed to the strenuous task by that spurious by-product of anticipation frequently termed a "hunch."
SUNDOWNnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He was keyed to the strenuous task by that spurious by-product of anticipation frequently termed a "hunch."
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading He was keyed to the strenuous task by that spurious by-product of anticipation frequently termed a "hunch."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was keyed to the strenuous task by that spurious by-product of anticipation frequently termed a "hunch."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
thrustsnounUS /θrʌsts/
plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing
From this reading Chance climbed the sharp ascent with clawing reaches of his powerful forelegs and quick thrusts of his muscular haunches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was keyed to the strenuous task by that spurious by-product of anticipation frequently termed a "hunch."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dog leaped over rocks and trotted along the levels, sniffing until he came to the rift in the canon wall down which the herder had toiled on his grewsome errand.
which person or people
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chance climbed the sharp ascent with clawing reaches of his powerful forelegs and quick thrusts of his muscular haunches.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading SUNDOWN ADVENTURES By dint of perilous scrambling Sundown managed to keep within sight of Chance, who had picked up Fernando's tracks leading from the cottonwoods.
