used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
Barby
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From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun had set only minutes before and the sky was still tinged with red.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
cavalrymen
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From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
divisible by two
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had set only minutes before and the sky was still tinged with red.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
humorouslyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmərəsli/
in a humorous manner
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
MillersnounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
plural of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The sun had set only minutes before and the sky was still tinged with red.
a particular point in time
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
subject to death
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
neighing
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From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
and nothing more
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sun had set only minutes before and the sky was still tinged with red.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
sabernounUS /ˈseɪbər/
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
Scotty
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From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun had set only minutes before and the sky was still tinged with red.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
slow-movingadjective
moving slowly
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun had set only minutes before and the sky was still tinged with red.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had set only minutes before and the sky was still tinged with red.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading The sun had set only minutes before and the sky was still tinged with red.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Blue Ghost Rick, Scotty, Barby, Jan, and the Millers walked leisurely along the slow-moving creek, down the dirt road to the old Bailey bridge.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had set only minutes before and the sky was still tinged with red.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Rick noted that the waters of the creek picked up the color, and for a moment his active imagination peopled the empty fields with blue and gray cavalrymen locked in mortal combat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun had set only minutes before and the sky was still tinged with red.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They passed the Sky Wagon and its protecting alarm system, and Rick wondered humorously to himself if the alarm would warn of spirits or only of humans.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading He could almost hear the thunder of hoofs, the excited neighing of the mounts, even the solid sound of a heavy saber meeting yielding flesh.
