Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading WHAT CAME ACROSS THE DESERT.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading But Coyote Pete was not the man to remain long rooted in astonishment.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Coyote Pete was not the man to remain long rooted in astonishment.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WHAT CAME ACROSS THE DESERT.

small wolf native to western North America

From this reading But Coyote Pete was not the man to remain long rooted in astonishment.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading WHAT CAME ACROSS THE DESERT.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading As the report died out, one of the great forms sank to the ground with a scream that sounded almost human.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

-ing form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

start firing a weapon

From this reading With one quick jerk, he raised his rifle, and a vivid spatter of fire followed.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading With one quick jerk, he raised his rifle, and a vivid spatter of fire followed.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading As the report died out, one of the great forms sank to the ground with a scream that sounded almost human.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading As the report died out, one of the great forms sank to the ground with a scream that sounded almost human.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

cause to stop

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With one quick jerk, he raised his rifle, and a vivid spatter of fire followed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With one quick jerk, he raised his rifle, and a vivid spatter of fire followed.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading As the report died out, one of the great forms sank to the ground with a scream that sounded almost human.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

a small worthless amount

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

pull, or move with a sudden movement

From this reading With one quick jerk, he raised his rifle, and a vivid spatter of fire followed.

a boy or man

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But Coyote Pete was not the man to remain long rooted in astonishment.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But Coyote Pete was not the man to remain long rooted in astonishment.

flat tableland with steep edges

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Coyote Pete was not the man to remain long rooted in astonishment.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With one quick jerk, he raised his rifle, and a vivid spatter of fire followed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As the report died out, one of the great forms sank to the ground with a scream that sounded almost human.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

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From this reading But Coyote Pete was not the man to remain long rooted in astonishment.

an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading With one quick jerk, he raised his rifle, and a vivid spatter of fire followed.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading With one quick jerk, he raised his rifle, and a vivid spatter of fire followed.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But Coyote Pete was not the man to remain long rooted in astonishment.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading As the report died out, one of the great forms sank to the ground with a scream that sounded almost human.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading With one quick jerk, he raised his rifle, and a vivid spatter of fire followed.

absolutely still

From this reading But Coyote Pete was not the man to remain long rooted in astonishment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading As the report died out, one of the great forms sank to the ground with a scream that sounded almost human.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading As the report died out, one of the great forms sank to the ground with a scream that sounded almost human.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading As the report died out, one of the great forms sank to the ground with a scream that sounded almost human.

the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

From this reading With one quick jerk, he raised his rifle, and a vivid spatter of fire followed.

past form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT CAME ACROSS THE DESERT.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

the upper part of anything

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading With one quick jerk, he raised his rifle, and a vivid spatter of fire followed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT CAME ACROSS THE DESERT.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

during the time that

From this reading That which brought the two--the plainsman and the lad--to such an amazed halt was nothing more nor less than the sight of the huge forms which had appeared to Jack in the sand-storm and which had given them such an alarm the night before, and which doubtless, as they now viewed it in a flash of intuition, had almost stampeded the stock while their owners were exploring the top of the mesa.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With one quick jerk, he raised his rifle, and a vivid spatter of fire followed.