used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a strange quietness seemed to settle down upon them.
(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 EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
any thing at all
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They locked their doors at night, stood double guard at corral and stable.
BOLTnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a strange quietness seemed to settle down upon them.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading They locked their doors at night, stood double guard at corral and stable.
Courtrey's
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From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That for which they waited did not materialize.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They locked their doors at night, stood double guard at corral and stable.
increase twofold
From this reading They locked their doors at night, stood double guard at corral and stable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But a strange quietness seemed to settle down upon them.
ELnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
brought together in one place
From this reading Mothers scattered throughout Lost Valley gathered in their little ones and watched the slopes and levels when their men were out.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading They locked their doors at night, stood double guard at corral and stable.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
immediately past
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mothers scattered throughout Lost Valley gathered in their little ones and watched the slopes and levels when their men were out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mothers scattered throughout Lost Valley gathered in their little ones and watched the slopes and levels when their men were out.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading They locked their doors at night, stood double guard at corral and stable.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Mothers scattered throughout Lost Valley gathered in their little ones and watched the slopes and levels when their men were out.
materializeverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪz/
come into being; become reality
From this reading That for which they waited did not materialize.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mothers scattered throughout Lost Valley gathered in their little ones and watched the slopes and levels when their men were out.
MothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mothers scattered throughout Lost Valley gathered in their little ones and watched the slopes and levels when their men were out.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They locked their doors at night, stood double guard at corral and stable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That for which they waited did not materialize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mothers scattered throughout Lost Valley gathered in their little ones and watched the slopes and levels when their men were out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mothers scattered throughout Lost Valley gathered in their little ones and watched the slopes and levels when their men were out.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading But a strange quietness seemed to settle down upon them.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
REY
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From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Mothers scattered throughout Lost Valley gathered in their little ones and watched the slopes and levels when their men were out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But a strange quietness seemed to settle down upon them.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading But a strange quietness seemed to settle down upon them.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Mothers scattered throughout Lost Valley gathered in their little ones and watched the slopes and levels when their men were out.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading They locked their doors at night, stood double guard at corral and stable.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They locked their doors at night, stood double guard at corral and stable.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But a strange quietness seemed to settle down upon them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
Tharon
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From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They locked their doors at night, stood double guard at corral and stable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But a strange quietness seemed to settle down upon them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading EL REY AND BOLT Tharon Last and all her followers held themselves in readiness for anything in the days that followed the taking of the herds from Courtrey's range.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They locked their doors at night, stood double guard at corral and stable.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Mothers scattered throughout Lost Valley gathered in their little ones and watched the slopes and levels when their men were out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But a strange quietness seemed to settle down upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But a strange quietness seemed to settle down upon them.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Mothers scattered throughout Lost Valley gathered in their little ones and watched the slopes and levels when their men were out.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading That for which they waited did not materialize.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mothers scattered throughout Lost Valley gathered in their little ones and watched the slopes and levels when their men were out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mothers scattered throughout Lost Valley gathered in their little ones and watched the slopes and levels when their men were out.
at the time that
From this reading Mothers scattered throughout Lost Valley gathered in their little ones and watched the slopes and levels when their men were out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That for which they waited did not materialize.
