used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
(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 We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
react verbally
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
BEARSnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading THE GRIZZLY BEARS.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
GRIZZLYnounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading THE GRIZZLY BEARS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
lateraladjectiveUS /ˈlætərəl/
situated at or extending to the side
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
march in a procession
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
a particular point in time
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
not any; not one
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
a course of conduct
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
the season of growth
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRIZZLY BEARS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
TrustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tiger hurried back, shouted to us to fasten up our horses in the thicket, which was effected in a moment, and then post ourselves round it behind the trees, as he believed that they were hostile Indians.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
at the time that
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning we followed the river for some hours, and then entered a path which ran northward through a lateral valley.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading We had done a good day's march, and were busy preparing supper in a small wood at a spring, when Trusty began barking, and we heard the sound of horses.
the words that are spoken
From this reading We all ran to our horses and brought them together, while we got our weapons in readiness, when Tiger leapt out of the bushes and shouted some words we did not understand, to which no answer was given, though the sound of the horses' hoofs ceased.
