used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE CANONS Kenset of the foothills was very busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found, indeed, that none but he, of late years, had ridden those sloping forest covered skirts.
CANONSnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — 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 SHOT IN THE CANONS Kenset of the foothills was very busy.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He fancied the former had been the case, for he saw no signs of destruction, and the very curiosity of the denizens of the Valley precluded familiarity with forest work.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He found, indeed, that none but he, of late years, had ridden those sloping forest covered skirts.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He fancied the former had been the case, for he saw no signs of destruction, and the very curiosity of the denizens of the Valley precluded familiarity with forest work.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
the first light of day
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/
plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading He fancied the former had been the case, for he saw no signs of destruction, and the very curiosity of the denizens of the Valley precluded familiarity with forest work.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading He fancied the former had been the case, for he saw no signs of destruction, and the very curiosity of the denizens of the Valley precluded familiarity with forest work.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
one or the other of two
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
else
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From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
erosionnounUS /ɪˈroʊʒən/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He fancied the former had been the case, for he saw no signs of destruction, and the very curiosity of the denizens of the Valley precluded familiarity with forest work.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He fancied the former had been the case, for he saw no signs of destruction, and the very curiosity of the denizens of the Valley precluded familiarity with forest work.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE CANONS Kenset of the foothills was very busy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He fancied the former had been the case, for he saw no signs of destruction, and the very curiosity of the denizens of the Valley precluded familiarity with forest work.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He found, indeed, that none but he, of late years, had ridden those sloping forest covered skirts.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He fancied the former had been the case, for he saw no signs of destruction, and the very curiosity of the denizens of the Valley precluded familiarity with forest work.
set up or found
From this reading He found, indeed, that none but he, of late years, had ridden those sloping forest covered skirts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found, indeed, that none but he, of late years, had ridden those sloping forest covered skirts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE CANONS Kenset of the foothills was very busy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He found, indeed, that none but he, of late years, had ridden those sloping forest covered skirts.
Kenset
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From this reading THE SHOT IN THE CANONS Kenset of the foothills was very busy.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He found, indeed, that none but he, of late years, had ridden those sloping forest covered skirts.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
not any; not one
From this reading He fancied the former had been the case, for he saw no signs of destruction, and the very curiosity of the denizens of the Valley precluded familiarity with forest work.
not one, and not any
From this reading He found, indeed, that none but he, of late years, had ridden those sloping forest covered skirts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE CANONS Kenset of the foothills was very busy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
precludedverbUS /prɪˈkluːdɪd/
past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He fancied the former had been the case, for he saw no signs of destruction, and the very curiosity of the denizens of the Valley precluded familiarity with forest work.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He found, indeed, that none but he, of late years, had ridden those sloping forest covered skirts.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
cut with a saw
From this reading He fancied the former had been the case, for he saw no signs of destruction, and the very curiosity of the denizens of the Valley precluded familiarity with forest work.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE CANONS Kenset of the foothills was very busy.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He fancied the former had been the case, for he saw no signs of destruction, and the very curiosity of the denizens of the Valley precluded familiarity with forest work.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading He found, indeed, that none but he, of late years, had ridden those sloping forest covered skirts.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading He found, indeed, that none but he, of late years, had ridden those sloping forest covered skirts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found, indeed, that none but he, of late years, had ridden those sloping forest covered skirts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE CANONS Kenset of the foothills was very busy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He found, indeed, that none but he, of late years, had ridden those sloping forest covered skirts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
up to a particular time
From this reading Between study of his maps and the endless riding of their claimed areas he was out from dawn till dark.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He fancied the former had been the case, for he saw no signs of destruction, and the very curiosity of the denizens of the Valley precluded familiarity with forest work.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE CANONS Kenset of the foothills was very busy.
wantonlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːntənli/
in a wanton manner
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHOT IN THE CANONS Kenset of the foothills was very busy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He fancied the former had been the case, for he saw no signs of destruction, and the very curiosity of the denizens of the Valley precluded familiarity with forest work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He fancied the former had been the case, for he saw no signs of destruction, and the very curiosity of the denizens of the Valley precluded familiarity with forest work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some one, sometime, must have done so, else the maps themselves would not have been, but what marks they must have left were either gone through the erosion of the elements or been wantonly destroyed.
a late time of life
From this reading He found, indeed, that none but he, of late years, had ridden those sloping forest covered skirts.
