used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On this occasion one would not have noted an attitude of uncertainty about his manner or movements.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On this occasion one would not have noted an attitude of uncertainty about his manner or movements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Then he struck into the trail behind the cabin and began the ascent toward the Dixie Queen.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading On this occasion one would not have noted an attitude of uncertainty about his manner or movements.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he struck into the trail behind the cabin and began the ascent toward the Dixie Queen.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then he struck into the trail behind the cabin and began the ascent toward the Dixie Queen.
(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 He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
Carlisle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading Then he struck into the trail behind the cabin and began the ascent toward the Dixie Queen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On this occasion one would not have noted an attitude of uncertainty about his manner or movements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he struck into the trail behind the cabin and began the ascent toward the Dixie Queen.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
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 A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On this occasion one would not have noted an attitude of uncertainty about his manner or movements.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
attach to a support
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading On this occasion one would not have noted an attitude of uncertainty about his manner or movements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On this occasion one would not have noted an attitude of uncertainty about his manner or movements.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading On this occasion one would not have noted an attitude of uncertainty about his manner or movements.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion one would not have noted an attitude of uncertainty about his manner or movements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On this occasion one would not have noted an attitude of uncertainty about his manner or movements.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On this occasion one would not have noted an attitude of uncertainty about his manner or movements.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Then he struck into the trail behind the cabin and began the ascent toward the Dixie Queen.
Rathburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
Sautee's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then he struck into the trail behind the cabin and began the ascent toward the Dixie Queen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he struck into the trail behind the cabin and began the ascent toward the Dixie Queen.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion one would not have noted an attitude of uncertainty about his manner or movements.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then he struck into the trail behind the cabin and began the ascent toward the Dixie Queen.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Then he struck into the trail behind the cabin and began the ascent toward the Dixie Queen.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading On this occasion one would not have noted an attitude of uncertainty about his manner or movements.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He pulled his horse down to a trot when he reached the Carlisle cabin and made another brief inspection which showed that the place was deserted.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
at the time that
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
in or at the place that
From this reading He rode slowly through the timber, depending upon his mount to keep to the dim trail, but in the open stretches in meadows and on the crest of ridges where the timber thinned, he made better time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CAPTURE When Rathburn rode away from Sautee's quarters he galloped up the street straight for the road which led west out of town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On this occasion one would not have noted an attitude of uncertainty about his manner or movements.
