AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not attempt to solve the problem of how the girl came there, nor did he pause to wonder about her companion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
Andrés
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From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He did not even ask himself if Sibyl were living or dead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He did not attempt to solve the problem of how the girl came there, nor did he pause to wonder about her companion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He thought of nothing; knew nothing; was conscious of nothing; but the trail that led away into the depths of the mountain wilderness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did not attempt to solve the problem of how the girl came there, nor did he pause to wonder about her companion.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He did not attempt to solve the problem of how the girl came there, nor did he pause to wonder about her companion.
ConflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He thought of nothing; knew nothing; was conscious of nothing; but the trail that led away into the depths of the mountain wilderness.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He did not even ask himself if Sibyl were living or dead.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He thought of nothing; knew nothing; was conscious of nothing; but the trail that led away into the depths of the mountain wilderness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not attempt to solve the problem of how the girl came there, nor did he pause to wonder about her companion.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
divisible by two
From this reading He did not even ask himself if Sibyl were living or dead.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
set up or found
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
Galenas
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From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
a young female
From this reading He did not attempt to solve the problem of how the girl came there, nor did he pause to wonder about her companion.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not attempt to solve the problem of how the girl came there, nor did he pause to wonder about her companion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not even ask himself if Sibyl were living or dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
how
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From this reading He did not attempt to solve the problem of how the girl came there, nor did he pause to wonder about her companion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
InevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He thought of nothing; knew nothing; was conscious of nothing; but the trail that led away into the depths of the mountain wilderness.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
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 He thought of nothing; knew nothing; was conscious of nothing; but the trail that led away into the depths of the mountain wilderness.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He did not even ask himself if Sibyl were living or dead.
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 An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He thought of nothing; knew nothing; was conscious of nothing; but the trail that led away into the depths of the mountain wilderness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not attempt to solve the problem of how the girl came there, nor did he pause to wonder about her companion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not attempt to solve the problem of how the girl came there, nor did he pause to wonder about her companion.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He thought of nothing; knew nothing; was conscious of nothing; but the trail that led away into the depths of the mountain wilderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not even ask himself if Sibyl were living or dead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading He did not attempt to solve the problem of how the girl came there, nor did he pause to wonder about her companion.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He did not attempt to solve the problem of how the girl came there, nor did he pause to wonder about her companion.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading He did not attempt to solve the problem of how the girl came there, nor did he pause to wonder about her companion.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not attempt to solve the problem of how the girl came there, nor did he pause to wonder about her companion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of nothing; knew nothing; was conscious of nothing; but the trail that led away into the depths of the mountain wilderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not even ask himself if Sibyl were living or dead.
at the time that
From this reading An Inevitable Conflict When Aaron King set out to follow the tracks he had found at Granite Peak, after his long, hard trip along the rugged crest of the Galenas, his weariness was forgotten.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading He thought of nothing; knew nothing; was conscious of nothing; but the trail that led away into the depths of the mountain wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eagerly, as if fresh and strong, but with careful eyes and every sense keenly alert, he went forward on the trail that he knew must lead him to Sibyl Andrés.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He did not attempt to solve the problem of how the girl came there, nor did he pause to wonder about her companion.
