used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW START "They have vamoosed all right," announced Juarez after examining the trail.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Perhaps we can get a view of them," added Juarez.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading "The whole pack of 'em, too," affirmed Jim.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A NEW START "They have vamoosed all right," announced Juarez after examining the trail.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A NEW START "They have vamoosed all right," announced Juarez after examining the trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We will hitch our horses here," remarked Jim, "and try a squint up the trail from that grove yonder."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A NEW START "They have vamoosed all right," announced Juarez after examining the trail.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Perhaps we can get a view of them," added Juarez.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "The whole pack of 'em, too," affirmed Jim.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading A NEW START "They have vamoosed all right," announced Juarez after examining the trail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We will hitch our horses here," remarked Jim, "and try a squint up the trail from that grove yonder."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Perhaps we can get a view of them," added Juarez.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading "We will hitch our horses here," remarked Jim, "and try a squint up the trail from that grove yonder."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A NEW START "They have vamoosed all right," announced Juarez after examining the trail.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We will hitch our horses here," remarked Jim, "and try a squint up the trail from that grove yonder."
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading "We will hitch our horses here," remarked Jim, "and try a squint up the trail from that grove yonder."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "We will hitch our horses here," remarked Jim, "and try a squint up the trail from that grove yonder."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The whole pack of 'em, too," affirmed Jim.
JuareznounUS /ˈwɑːrez/
a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso
From this reading A NEW START "They have vamoosed all right," announced Juarez after examining the trail.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW START "They have vamoosed all right," announced Juarez after examining the trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The whole pack of 'em, too," affirmed Jim.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We will hitch our horses here," remarked Jim, "and try a squint up the trail from that grove yonder."
arrange in a container
From this reading "The whole pack of 'em, too," affirmed Jim.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps we can get a view of them," added Juarez.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "We will hitch our horses here," remarked Jim, "and try a squint up the trail from that grove yonder."
precisely, exactly
From this reading A NEW START "They have vamoosed all right," announced Juarez after examining the trail.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
squintverbUS /skwɪnt/
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
From this reading "We will hitch our horses here," remarked Jim, "and try a squint up the trail from that grove yonder."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A NEW START "They have vamoosed all right," announced Juarez after examining the trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We will hitch our horses here," remarked Jim, "and try a squint up the trail from that grove yonder."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW START "They have vamoosed all right," announced Juarez after examining the trail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Perhaps we can get a view of them," added Juarez.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW START "They have vamoosed all right," announced Juarez after examining the trail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The whole pack of 'em, too," affirmed Jim.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A NEW START "They have vamoosed all right," announced Juarez after examining the trail.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "We will hitch our horses here," remarked Jim, "and try a squint up the trail from that grove yonder."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We will hitch our horses here," remarked Jim, "and try a squint up the trail from that grove yonder."
vamoosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW START "They have vamoosed all right," announced Juarez after examining the trail.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Perhaps we can get a view of them," added Juarez.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Perhaps we can get a view of them," added Juarez.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
in or at the place that
From this reading This they did, and from their point of vantage they were able to see a part of the trail, two miles distant, where it curved around a shoulder of the mountain.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "The whole pack of 'em, too," affirmed Jim.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will hitch our horses here," remarked Jim, "and try a squint up the trail from that grove yonder."
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "We will hitch our horses here," remarked Jim, "and try a squint up the trail from that grove yonder."
