used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A horse and cutter had come to a halt on the road, a few rods short of the house.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal had been frightened by the firing, and was still showing signs of excitement, with lifted ears and stiffened forelegs.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The animal had been frightened by the firing, and was still showing signs of excitement, with lifted ears and stiffened forelegs.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The animal had been frightened by the firing, and was still showing signs of excitement, with lifted ears and stiffened forelegs.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A horse and cutter had come to a halt on the road, a few rods short of the house.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading A horse and cutter had come to a halt on the road, a few rods short of the house.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
DEPUTYnounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading THE DEPUTY MARSHAL.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The animal had been frightened by the firing, and was still showing signs of excitement, with lifted ears and stiffened forelegs.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The animal had been frightened by the firing, and was still showing signs of excitement, with lifted ears and stiffened forelegs.
the organ of sight
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A horse and cutter had come to a halt on the road, a few rods short of the house.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The animal had been frightened by the firing, and was still showing signs of excitement, with lifted ears and stiffened forelegs.
forelegs
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From this reading The animal had been frightened by the firing, and was still showing signs of excitement, with lifted ears and stiffened forelegs.
made afraid
From this reading The animal had been frightened by the firing, and was still showing signs of excitement, with lifted ears and stiffened forelegs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A horse and cutter had come to a halt on the road, a few rods short of the house.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading A horse and cutter had come to a halt on the road, a few rods short of the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A horse and cutter had come to a halt on the road, a few rods short of the house.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A horse and cutter had come to a halt on the road, a few rods short of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
held up in the air
From this reading The animal had been frightened by the firing, and was still showing signs of excitement, with lifted ears and stiffened forelegs.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
MARSHALverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading THE DEPUTY MARSHAL.
Moak
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From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A horse and cutter had come to a halt on the road, a few rods short of the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
Parshall
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From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A horse and cutter had come to a halt on the road, a few rods short of the house.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading A horse and cutter had come to a halt on the road, a few rods short of the house.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A horse and cutter had come to a halt on the road, a few rods short of the house.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The animal had been frightened by the firing, and was still showing signs of excitement, with lifted ears and stiffened forelegs.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The animal had been frightened by the firing, and was still showing signs of excitement, with lifted ears and stiffened forelegs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading The animal had been frightened by the firing, and was still showing signs of excitement, with lifted ears and stiffened forelegs.
not in physical motion
From this reading The animal had been frightened by the firing, and was still showing signs of excitement, with lifted ears and stiffened forelegs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPUTY MARSHAL.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The animal had been frightened by the firing, and was still showing signs of excitement, with lifted ears and stiffened forelegs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
Whipple
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From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
which person or people
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man, whom Job understood to be Moak, stood at the horse's head, holding the bridle tightly, but looking intently the other way across the fields in the direction of his companion, the redoubtable deputy marshal, who was not in sight.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading As soon as Job Parshall heard the sound of firearms outside the Whipple cabin, he darted to the nearer of the front windows, scratched away some of the thick frost from one of its panes, and put his eye to the aperture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The animal had been frightened by the firing, and was still showing signs of excitement, with lifted ears and stiffened forelegs.
