afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
move towards
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are those the two men that were in the camp the other day?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Are those the two men that were in the camp the other day?"
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Are those the two men that were in the camp the other day?"
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Look yonder!" exclaimed Fred, who naturally was the first to discover the approach of the strangers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
in a serious manner
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Look yonder!" exclaimed Fred, who naturally was the first to discover the approach of the strangers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Look yonder!" exclaimed Fred, who naturally was the first to discover the approach of the strangers.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
Fred
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From this reading "Look yonder!" exclaimed Fred, who naturally was the first to discover the approach of the strangers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are those the two men that were in the camp the other day?"
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "They're Indians."
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 "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look yonder!" exclaimed Fred, who naturally was the first to discover the approach of the strangers.
the force of workers available
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
as might be expected
From this reading "Look yonder!" exclaimed Fred, who naturally was the first to discover the approach of the strangers.
NAVAJOSnounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊz/
plural of “navajo” — a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Are those the two men that were in the camp the other day?"
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
with speed
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Look yonder!" exclaimed Fred, who naturally was the first to discover the approach of the strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are those the two men that were in the camp the other day?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
They're
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From this reading "They're Indians."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Are those the two men that were in the camp the other day?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look yonder!" exclaimed Fred, who naturally was the first to discover the approach of the strangers.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Look yonder!" exclaimed Fred, who naturally was the first to discover the approach of the strangers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading TWO NAVAJOS Early the following morning, while the boys were preparing breakfast, they were startled by the approach of two men.
which person or people
From this reading "Look yonder!" exclaimed Fred, who naturally was the first to discover the approach of the strangers.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Look yonder!" exclaimed Fred, who naturally was the first to discover the approach of the strangers.
Zeke
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From this reading "No," replied Zeke quickly after he had gazed long and earnestly at the men who could be seen coming down the pathway from the top of the cliff.
