used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
(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 As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the bottom of this two hundred yards or so was an irregular plateau, beyond which the trail was lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the bottom of this two hundred yards or so was an irregular plateau, beyond which the trail was lost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At the bottom of this two hundred yards or so was an irregular plateau, beyond which the trail was lost.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the bottom of this two hundred yards or so was an irregular plateau, beyond which the trail was lost.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
ten 10s
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading At the bottom of this two hundred yards or so was an irregular plateau, beyond which the trail was lost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
immediately past
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At the bottom of this two hundred yards or so was an irregular plateau, beyond which the trail was lost.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
Munson
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From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT VISITORS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
and nothing more
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the bottom of this two hundred yards or so was an irregular plateau, beyond which the trail was lost.
by chance
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading At the bottom of this two hundred yards or so was an irregular plateau, beyond which the trail was lost.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the bottom of this two hundred yards or so was an irregular plateau, beyond which the trail was lost.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading NIGHT VISITORS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
in or at the place that
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the bottom of this two hundred yards or so was an irregular plateau, beyond which the trail was lost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first natural supposition was that the Apaches, in following the fugitives to the spot, would, from the force of circumstances, keep to the trail, that being their only guide.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading This trail, for the last two hundred yards, led up a slope to where he was stationed upon what might have been called a landing in the ascent of the mountain.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As young Munson expected to remain where he was for the rest of the day, and perhaps through the succeeding night, and knew that he was in great danger, he made it his business to acquaint himself thoroughly with his position and with all the approaches thereto.
