used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was little conversation among the prisoners as they rode along, nor indeed did their position bear discussing.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was little conversation among the prisoners as they rode along, nor indeed did their position bear discussing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
have
From this reading There was little conversation among the prisoners as they rode along, nor indeed did their position bear discussing.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BLACK RAMON'S MISSION.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was little conversation among the prisoners as they rode along, nor indeed did their position bear discussing.
cottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was little conversation among the prisoners as they rode along, nor indeed did their position bear discussing.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading There was little conversation among the prisoners as they rode along, nor indeed did their position bear discussing.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
Foot-hills
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From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
depressingly dark
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
gulliesnounUS /ˈɡʌliz/
plural of “gully” — deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There was little conversation among the prisoners as they rode along, nor indeed did their position bear discussing.
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little conversation among the prisoners as they rode along, nor indeed did their position bear discussing.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading BLACK RAMON'S MISSION.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was little conversation among the prisoners as they rode along, nor indeed did their position bear discussing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
Pete's
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From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
Phelps
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From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There was little conversation among the prisoners as they rode along, nor indeed did their position bear discussing.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading There was little conversation among the prisoners as they rode along, nor indeed did their position bear discussing.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
Ralph's
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From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
RAMON'S
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From this reading BLACK RAMON'S MISSION.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There was little conversation among the prisoners as they rode along, nor indeed did their position bear discussing.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
scragglyadjectiveUS /ˈskræɡli/
ragged, thin, or untidy in appearance
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
self-reproachnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was little conversation among the prisoners as they rode along, nor indeed did their position bear discussing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
hard to endure
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading As darkness fell they emerged from the gloomy shadows of the divide into a country not unlike that on the American side of the range.
Walt
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From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was little conversation among the prisoners as they rode along, nor indeed did their position bear discussing.
watercourses
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From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Foot-hills covered with scanty growth, and here and there a clump of scraggly cottonwoods intersected by deep gullies, and dry watercourses, were the chief features of the scenery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pete's mind was busy with self-reproach, Jack's with trying to devise some means of escape, Walt Phelps' with what his father would imagine had become of him, and Ralph's and the professor's with real alarm.
