used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He made across the mesa toward the river.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
from appearances alone
From this reading Houck fired at him twice as he ran, but the sentinel disappeared from sight apparently unhit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Houck fired at him twice as he ran, but the sentinel disappeared from sight apparently unhit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Houck fired at him twice as he ran, but the sentinel disappeared from sight apparently unhit.
have
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The sound of the firing brought up rapidly the main body of the troopers.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sound of the firing brought up rapidly the main body of the troopers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Houck fired at him twice as he ran, but the sentinel disappeared from sight apparently unhit.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Houck fired at him twice as he ran, but the sentinel disappeared from sight apparently unhit.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Houck fired at him twice as he ran, but the sentinel disappeared from sight apparently unhit.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The sound of the firing brought up rapidly the main body of the troopers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made across the mesa toward the river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Houck fired at him twice as he ran, but the sentinel disappeared from sight apparently unhit.
Houck
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From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made across the mesa toward the river.
most important element
From this reading The sound of the firing brought up rapidly the main body of the troopers.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading He made across the mesa toward the river.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Houck fired at him twice as he ran, but the sentinel disappeared from sight apparently unhit.
with speed
From this reading The sound of the firing brought up rapidly the main body of the troopers.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He made across the mesa toward the river.
sagebrushnounUS /ˈseɪdʒbrʌʃ/
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Houck fired at him twice as he ran, but the sentinel disappeared from sight apparently unhit.
for a short time
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Houck fired at him twice as he ran, but the sentinel disappeared from sight apparently unhit.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of the firing brought up rapidly the main body of the troopers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He made across the mesa toward the river.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading The sound of the firing brought up rapidly the main body of the troopers.
two times
From this reading Houck fired at him twice as he ran, but the sentinel disappeared from sight apparently unhit.
unhit
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From this reading Houck fired at him twice as he ran, but the sentinel disappeared from sight apparently unhit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
Utes
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From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was in the morning, shortly after they had broken camp, that Houck and Big Bill while scouting in advance of the troop jumped up an Indian out of the sagebrush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CUP OF COLD WATER The pursuers caught up with the Utes the third day out from Bear Cat.
