used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And so they did, though had Hollis appeared to them this morning as they sat upon the porch he would have been assured of a royal welcome.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so they did, though had Hollis appeared to them this morning as they sat upon the porch he would have been assured of a royal welcome.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading And so they did, though had Hollis appeared to them this morning as they sat upon the porch he would have been assured of a royal welcome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And so they did, though had Hollis appeared to them this morning as they sat upon the porch he would have been assured of a royal welcome.
the lower side of anything
From this reading THE RUSTLER The following day Hollis rode to town over the Dry Bottom trail.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
put or send forth
From this reading Indeed, during the early morning hours Nellie had cast many furtive, expectant glances down the Coyote trail.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
deem to be
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
CoyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RUSTLER The following day Hollis rode to town over the Dry Bottom trail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And so they did, though had Hollis appeared to them this morning as they sat upon the porch he would have been assured of a royal welcome.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Indeed, during the early morning hours Nellie had cast many furtive, expectant glances down the Coyote trail.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading THE RUSTLER The following day Hollis rode to town over the Dry Bottom trail.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Indeed, during the early morning hours Nellie had cast many furtive, expectant glances down the Coyote trail.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Indeed, during the early morning hours Nellie had cast many furtive, expectant glances down the Coyote trail.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading Indeed, during the early morning hours Nellie had cast many furtive, expectant glances down the Coyote trail.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE RUSTLER The following day Hollis rode to town over the Dry Bottom trail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Indeed, during the early morning hours Nellie had cast many furtive, expectant glances down the Coyote trail.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Indeed, during the early morning hours Nellie had cast many furtive, expectant glances down the Coyote trail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
Hazelton
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From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
Hollis
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From this reading THE RUSTLER The following day Hollis rode to town over the Dry Bottom trail.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Indeed, during the early morning hours Nellie had cast many furtive, expectant glances down the Coyote trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, during the early morning hours Nellie had cast many furtive, expectant glances down the Coyote trail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, during the early morning hours Nellie had cast many furtive, expectant glances down the Coyote trail.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And so they did, though had Hollis appeared to them this morning as they sat upon the porch he would have been assured of a royal welcome.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
Nellie
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From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so they did, though had Hollis appeared to them this morning as they sat upon the porch he would have been assured of a royal welcome.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE RUSTLER The following day Hollis rode to town over the Dry Bottom trail.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading And so they did, though had Hollis appeared to them this morning as they sat upon the porch he would have been assured of a royal welcome.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RUSTLER The following day Hollis rode to town over the Dry Bottom trail.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading And so they did, though had Hollis appeared to them this morning as they sat upon the porch he would have been assured of a royal welcome.
RUSTLERnounUS /ˈrʌslər/
someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE RUSTLER The following day Hollis rode to town over the Dry Bottom trail.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And so they did, though had Hollis appeared to them this morning as they sat upon the porch he would have been assured of a royal welcome.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so they did, though had Hollis appeared to them this morning as they sat upon the porch he would have been assured of a royal welcome.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUSTLER The following day Hollis rode to town over the Dry Bottom trail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so they did, though had Hollis appeared to them this morning as they sat upon the porch he would have been assured of a royal welcome.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And so they did, though had Hollis appeared to them this morning as they sat upon the porch he would have been assured of a royal welcome.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And so they did, though had Hollis appeared to them this morning as they sat upon the porch he would have been assured of a royal welcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUSTLER The following day Hollis rode to town over the Dry Bottom trail.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE RUSTLER The following day Hollis rode to town over the Dry Bottom trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE RUSTLER The following day Hollis rode to town over the Dry Bottom trail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
accept gladly
From this reading And so they did, though had Hollis appeared to them this morning as they sat upon the porch he would have been assured of a royal welcome.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But he succeeded in forcing himself to go the other way, arguing that Nellie and her brother might wish to be alone to consider the great good fortune that had come upon them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he followed a perfectly natural inclination he would have taken the Coyote, for it would have brought him to the Hazelton cabin.
