alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
for the reason that
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
buttressesnounUS /ˈbʌtrəsəz/
plural of “buttress” — a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
CAPTAIN'SnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S RIDE.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
GallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
Gwynne
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From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
infallibly
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From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
go away from a place
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
Manuelito
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From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
a particular point in time
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
go across or through
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
Pike's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S RIDE.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
required or under orders
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
tearfullyadverbUS /ˈtɪrfəli/
with tears; in a tearful manner
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN'S RIDE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is high time now that we should hear something of Captain Gwynne himself, and leave for the time our little garrison in the cave at Sunset Pass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Galloping away on Pike's horse in close pursuit, as he supposed, of Manuelito and the mules, the captain had turned south the moment he cleared the rocky buttresses that formed the western gateway to the Pass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
which person or people
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us follow the movements of the father for whom the children were so anxiously and tearfully praying.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had reasoned that the Mexican would not dare go back along the road on which they came, because in so doing he must infallibly run straight into the Apaches, who were following in pursuit.
