used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
subject to appointment
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hot journey had been tedious and uneventful.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Only at the half-breed settlement twenty miles north of Clarkeville had they seen a human being.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As the old scout raised both hands in signal of peace the Indian rode forward.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
Clarkeville
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From this reading Only at the half-breed settlement twenty miles north of Clarkeville had they seen a human being.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
Elmer
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From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
divisible by two
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As the old scout raised both hands in signal of peace the Indian rode forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
Grissom
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From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading Only at the half-breed settlement twenty miles north of Clarkeville had they seen a human being.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As the old scout raised both hands in signal of peace the Indian rode forward.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The hot journey had been tedious and uneventful.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Only at the half-breed settlement twenty miles north of Clarkeville had they seen a human being.
ten 10s
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The hot journey had been tedious and uneventful.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
MID-AIR
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From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Only at the half-breed settlement twenty miles north of Clarkeville had they seen a human being.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Only at the half-breed settlement twenty miles north of Clarkeville had they seen a human being.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only at the half-breed settlement twenty miles north of Clarkeville had they seen a human being.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the old scout raised both hands in signal of peace the Indian rode forward.
and nothing more
From this reading Only at the half-breed settlement twenty miles north of Clarkeville had they seen a human being.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading As the old scout raised both hands in signal of peace the Indian rode forward.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As the old scout raised both hands in signal of peace the Indian rode forward.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As the old scout raised both hands in signal of peace the Indian rode forward.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading As the old scout raised both hands in signal of peace the Indian rode forward.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Only at the half-breed settlement twenty miles north of Clarkeville had they seen a human being.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Only at the half-breed settlement twenty miles north of Clarkeville had they seen a human being.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading As the old scout raised both hands in signal of peace the Indian rode forward.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
statuesqueadjectiveUS /ˌstætʃuːˈesk/
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The hot journey had been tedious and uneventful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only at the half-breed settlement twenty miles north of Clarkeville had they seen a human being.
THRILLINGadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Only at the half-breed settlement twenty miles north of Clarkeville had they seen a human being.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A THRILLING RESCUE IN MID-AIR Buck, the guide, and Elmer Grissom had reached their appointed rendezvous at two o'clock that afternoon.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading The hot journey had been tedious and uneventful.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Therefore, after they had been in camp about an hour, even the vigilant, experienced Buck was startled to observe suddenly a solitary Indian--his horse as statuesque as himself--watching them from a knoll some two hundred yards distant.
