used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
having companions or an escort
From this reading On the following morning, Gray, accompanied by his second, rode away towards the place of meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the following morning, Gray, accompanied by his second, rode away towards the place of meeting.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading As the two men reached the mouth of this gulch they perceived the opposite party upon the brow of the hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following morning, Gray, accompanied by his second, rode away towards the place of meeting.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE DUEL.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, Gray, accompanied by his second, rode away towards the place of meeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On the following morning, Gray, accompanied by his second, rode away towards the place of meeting.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As the two men reached the mouth of this gulch they perceived the opposite party upon the brow of the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning, Gray, accompanied by his second, rode away towards the place of meeting.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading On the following morning, Gray, accompanied by his second, rode away towards the place of meeting.
the force of workers available
From this reading As the two men reached the mouth of this gulch they perceived the opposite party upon the brow of the hill.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, Gray, accompanied by his second, rode away towards the place of meeting.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As the two men reached the mouth of this gulch they perceived the opposite party upon the brow of the hill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning, Gray, accompanied by his second, rode away towards the place of meeting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, Gray, accompanied by his second, rode away towards the place of meeting.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As the two men reached the mouth of this gulch they perceived the opposite party upon the brow of the hill.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the two men reached the mouth of this gulch they perceived the opposite party upon the brow of the hill.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading As the two men reached the mouth of this gulch they perceived the opposite party upon the brow of the hill.
a light shade of red
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the following morning, Gray, accompanied by his second, rode away towards the place of meeting.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As the two men reached the mouth of this gulch they perceived the opposite party upon the brow of the hill.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On the following morning, Gray, accompanied by his second, rode away towards the place of meeting.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the following morning, Gray, accompanied by his second, rode away towards the place of meeting.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the two men reached the mouth of this gulch they perceived the opposite party upon the brow of the hill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the two men reached the mouth of this gulch they perceived the opposite party upon the brow of the hill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A small hollow running at right angles to the Don, and known at that time as Sleepy Gulch, was the place chosen for the encounter.
in the direction of
From this reading On the following morning, Gray, accompanied by his second, rode away towards the place of meeting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two men reached the mouth of this gulch they perceived the opposite party upon the brow of the hill.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the two men reached the mouth of this gulch they perceived the opposite party upon the brow of the hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun had not risen, but the eastern arc of the horizon was suffused with deep crimson which terminated in a rosy pink.
