used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a quiver of wind met their faces.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading By the shadows, the Ranger knew that the afternoon was waning.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The echoes from the shot still rocked in sharp crepitating knocks as of stone against stone, fainter and fading.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE MAN ON THE JOB The two men proceeded along the precipice trail of the Pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The echoes from the shot still rocked in sharp crepitating knocks as of stone against stone, fainter and fading.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The echoes from the shot still rocked in sharp crepitating knocks as of stone against stone, fainter and fading.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The shouting river below boisterous from the full flood of noon-day thaw began to hush.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The shouting river below boisterous from the full flood of noon-day thaw began to hush.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading The shouting river below boisterous from the full flood of noon-day thaw began to hush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the shadows, the Ranger knew that the afternoon was waning.
crepitating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The echoes from the shot still rocked in sharp crepitating knocks as of stone against stone, fainter and fading.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading The echoes from the shot still rocked in sharp crepitating knocks as of stone against stone, fainter and fading.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then a quiver of wind met their faces.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The echoes from the shot still rocked in sharp crepitating knocks as of stone against stone, fainter and fading.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The echoes from the shot still rocked in sharp crepitating knocks as of stone against stone, fainter and fading.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The shouting river below boisterous from the full flood of noon-day thaw began to hush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shouting river below boisterous from the full flood of noon-day thaw began to hush.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The shouting river below boisterous from the full flood of noon-day thaw began to hush.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The shouting river below boisterous from the full flood of noon-day thaw began to hush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The echoes from the shot still rocked in sharp crepitating knocks as of stone against stone, fainter and fading.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE MAN ON THE JOB The two men proceeded along the precipice trail of the Pass.
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 By the shadows, the Ranger knew that the afternoon was waning.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading The echoes from the shot still rocked in sharp crepitating knocks as of stone against stone, fainter and fading.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN ON THE JOB The two men proceeded along the precipice trail of the Pass.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MAN ON THE JOB The two men proceeded along the precipice trail of the Pass.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then a quiver of wind met their faces.
noon-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shouting river below boisterous from the full flood of noon-day thaw began to hush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN ON THE JOB The two men proceeded along the precipice trail of the Pass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAN ON THE JOB The two men proceeded along the precipice trail of the Pass.
go across or through
From this reading THE MAN ON THE JOB The two men proceeded along the precipice trail of the Pass.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading THE MAN ON THE JOB The two men proceeded along the precipice trail of the Pass.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading THE MAN ON THE JOB The two men proceeded along the precipice trail of the Pass.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Then a quiver of wind met their faces.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading By the shadows, the Ranger knew that the afternoon was waning.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The shouting river below boisterous from the full flood of noon-day thaw began to hush.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The echoes from the shot still rocked in sharp crepitating knocks as of stone against stone, fainter and fading.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading By the shadows, the Ranger knew that the afternoon was waning.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The echoes from the shot still rocked in sharp crepitating knocks as of stone against stone, fainter and fading.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The echoes from the shot still rocked in sharp crepitating knocks as of stone against stone, fainter and fading.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The shouting river below boisterous from the full flood of noon-day thaw began to hush.
not in physical motion
From this reading The echoes from the shot still rocked in sharp crepitating knocks as of stone against stone, fainter and fading.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The echoes from the shot still rocked in sharp crepitating knocks as of stone against stone, fainter and fading.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the shadows, the Ranger knew that the afternoon was waning.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The shouting river below boisterous from the full flood of noon-day thaw began to hush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN ON THE JOB The two men proceeded along the precipice trail of the Pass.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then a quiver of wind met their faces.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a quiver of wind met their faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shouting river below boisterous from the full flood of noon-day thaw began to hush.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE MAN ON THE JOB The two men proceeded along the precipice trail of the Pass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MAN ON THE JOB The two men proceeded along the precipice trail of the Pass.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading By the shadows, the Ranger knew that the afternoon was waning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the shadows, the Ranger knew that the afternoon was waning.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Then a quiver of wind met their faces.
