used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
from appearances alone
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
Banion
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From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
the lower side of anything
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
ConcludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Look-ee yan!" he exclaimed.
the organ of sight
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
set up or found
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
the act of departing
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look-ee yan!" he exclaimed.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
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 As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
Look-ee
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From this reading "Look-ee yan!" he exclaimed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
QUICKSANDSnounUS /ˈkwɪksændz/
plural of “quicksand” — a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
uttered with a trill
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
swalenoun
a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)
From this reading As they rode, the keen eye of Jackson caught sight of a black object apparently struggling on the ground at the bottom of a little swale which made down in a long ribbon of green.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were deep into a high rolling plateau where the going was more difficult than in the level sunken valley of the Platte.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
which person or people
From this reading THE QUICKSANDS As Banion and Jackson ended their part in the buffalo running and gave instructions to the wagon men who followed to care for the meat, they found themselves at a distance of several miles from their starting point.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Concluding that it would be easier to ride the two sides of the triangle than the one over which they had come out, they headed for the valley at a sharp angle.
yan
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From this reading "Look-ee yan!" he exclaimed.
