used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
move towards
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
arroyonounUS /ərˈɔɪoʊ/
a stream or brook
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MINE.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better get busy with that borer."
borernounUS /ˈbɔːrər/
a drill for penetrating rock
From this reading Better get busy with that borer."
a youthful male person
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Better get busy with that borer."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I could catch the glint of sunlight on their rifles," he explained.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could catch the glint of sunlight on their rifles," he explained.
CoyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I could catch the glint of sunlight on their rifles," he explained.
FlingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Better get busy with that borer."
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading "I could catch the glint of sunlight on their rifles," he explained.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I could catch the glint of sunlight on their rifles," he explained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could catch the glint of sunlight on their rifles," he explained.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
staying power
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MINE.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MINE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
Pete
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From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading "I could catch the glint of sunlight on their rifles," he explained.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "I could catch the glint of sunlight on their rifles," he explained.
carry out
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE MINE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I could catch the glint of sunlight on their rifles," he explained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flinging his legs over each side of the ladder, Coyote Pete slid to the ground like a boy sliding down a cellar door.
hard to endure
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Better get busy with that borer."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "The beggars were trying to approach unseen, though, I guess, for they were sneaking round a neck of woods so as to take advantage of that arroyo that runs almost up to the mine.
