used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whispers went flying about as usual, and as usual nothing happened.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
(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 Valley knew it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whispers went flying about as usual, and as usual nothing happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whispers went flying about as usual, and as usual nothing happened.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
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 Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
ELLEN
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From this reading WHITE ELLEN So old Pete, the snow-packer, had paid the price of gallantry.
moving swiftly
From this reading Whispers went flying about as usual, and as usual nothing happened.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading WHITE ELLEN So old Pete, the snow-packer, had paid the price of gallantry.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHITE ELLEN So old Pete, the snow-packer, had paid the price of gallantry.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Whispers went flying about as usual, and as usual nothing happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the Valley knew it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for 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 All the Valley knew it.
Last'snounUS /læsts/
possessive form of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Whispers went flying about as usual, and as usual nothing happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHITE ELLEN So old Pete, the snow-packer, had paid the price of gallantry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHITE ELLEN So old Pete, the snow-packer, had paid the price of gallantry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading WHITE ELLEN So old Pete, the snow-packer, had paid the price of gallantry.
Pete
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From this reading WHITE ELLEN So old Pete, the snow-packer, had paid the price of gallantry.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading WHITE ELLEN So old Pete, the snow-packer, had paid the price of gallantry.
Rockface
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From this reading Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
sheathedadjectiveUS /ʃiːðd/
enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
snow-packer
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From this reading WHITE ELLEN So old Pete, the snow-packer, had paid the price of gallantry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHITE ELLEN So old Pete, the snow-packer, had paid the price of gallantry.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
Tharon
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From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHITE ELLEN So old Pete, the snow-packer, had paid the price of gallantry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Whispers went flying about as usual, and as usual nothing happened.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading All the Valley knew it.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whispers went flying about as usual, and as usual nothing happened.
WhispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Whispers went flying about as usual, and as usual nothing happened.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE ELLEN So old Pete, the snow-packer, had paid the price of gallantry.
which person or people
From this reading Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
belonging to which person
From this reading Not a soul beneath the Rockface but knew beyond a shadow of a doubt who, or whose agents, had followed Pete that night to the Canon Country.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The bullet he had averted from Tharon Last's young head that day in the Golden Cloud but sheathed itself to wait for him.
