used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Looking backward and downward, he could see the posses gathering in the street of the mine village.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking backward and downward, he could see the posses gathering in the street of the mine village.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading He sensed the excitement which had followed the sudden disappearance of Sautee and smiled grimly.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Looking backward and downward, he could see the posses gathering in the street of the mine village.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time, however, he would shake his head and push on up the trail with renewed energy.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Each time, however, he would shake his head and push on up the trail with renewed energy.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He sensed the excitement which had followed the sudden disappearance of Sautee and smiled grimly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He sensed the excitement which had followed the sudden disappearance of Sautee and smiled grimly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Looking backward and downward, he could see the posses gathering in the street of the mine village.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading He sensed the excitement which had followed the sudden disappearance of Sautee and smiled grimly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sensed the excitement which had followed the sudden disappearance of Sautee and smiled grimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Each time, however, he would shake his head and push on up the trail with renewed energy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Each time, however, he would shake his head and push on up the trail with renewed energy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
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 SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking backward and downward, he could see the posses gathering in the street of the mine village.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Looking backward and downward, he could see the posses gathering in the street of the mine village.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking backward and downward, he could see the posses gathering in the street of the mine village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each time, however, he would shake his head and push on up the trail with renewed energy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
go across or through
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
possesnounUS /ˈpɑːsiz/
plural of “posse” — a temporary police force
From this reading Looking backward and downward, he could see the posses gathering in the street of the mine village.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Each time, however, he would shake his head and push on up the trail with renewed energy.
Rathburn
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From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Each time, however, he would shake his head and push on up the trail with renewed energy.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
Sautee
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From this reading He sensed the excitement which had followed the sudden disappearance of Sautee and smiled grimly.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Looking backward and downward, he could see the posses gathering in the street of the mine village.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He sensed the excitement which had followed the sudden disappearance of Sautee and smiled grimly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Each time, however, he would shake his head and push on up the trail with renewed energy.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He sensed the excitement which had followed the sudden disappearance of Sautee and smiled grimly.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Looking backward and downward, he could see the posses gathering in the street of the mine village.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He sensed the excitement which had followed the sudden disappearance of Sautee and smiled grimly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time, however, he would shake his head and push on up the trail with renewed energy.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Looking backward and downward, he could see the posses gathering in the street of the mine village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SECOND CAPTURE Rathburn rode straight up the trail which led from the powder house toward the pass over the big mountain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes were gleaming with satisfaction, but several times they clouded with doubt, and he felt the bank notes in his coat pocket.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each time, however, he would shake his head and push on up the trail with renewed energy.
