used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first two or three trips she left her gun at home.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the first two or three trips she left her gun at home.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading PATTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS During the next few days Patty Sinclair paid scant attention to rock ledges.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
cayusenoun
a small native range horse
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
traveling across
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
cumbersomeadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmbərsəm/
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading It was heavy and cumbersome, and she realized, in her unskilled hand, useless.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PATTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS During the next few days Patty Sinclair paid scant attention to rock ledges.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading PATTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS During the next few days Patty Sinclair paid scant attention to rock ledges.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading PATTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS During the next few days Patty Sinclair paid scant attention to rock ledges.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first two or three trips she left her gun at home.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
a quick look
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading After the first two or three trips she left her gun at home.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was heavy and cumbersome, and she realized, in her unskilled hand, useless.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was heavy and cumbersome, and she realized, in her unskilled hand, useless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After the first two or three trips she left her gun at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was heavy and cumbersome, and she realized, in her unskilled hand, useless.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was heavy and cumbersome, and she realized, in her unskilled hand, useless.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading PATTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS During the next few days Patty Sinclair paid scant attention to rock ledges.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After the first two or three trips she left her gun at home.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PATTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS During the next few days Patty Sinclair paid scant attention to rock ledges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After the first two or three trips she left her gun at home.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading PATTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS During the next few days Patty Sinclair paid scant attention to rock ledges.
PATTYnounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading PATTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS During the next few days Patty Sinclair paid scant attention to rock ledges.
PRECAUTIONSnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading PATTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS During the next few days Patty Sinclair paid scant attention to rock ledges.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was heavy and cumbersome, and she realized, in her unskilled hand, useless.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading PATTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS During the next few days Patty Sinclair paid scant attention to rock ledges.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading PATTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS During the next few days Patty Sinclair paid scant attention to rock ledges.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading PATTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS During the next few days Patty Sinclair paid scant attention to rock ledges.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading PATTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS During the next few days Patty Sinclair paid scant attention to rock ledges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PATTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS During the next few days Patty Sinclair paid scant attention to rock ledges.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After the first two or three trips she left her gun at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PATTY TAKES PRECAUTIONS During the next few days Patty Sinclair paid scant attention to rock ledges.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading After the first two or three trips she left her gun at home.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After the first two or three trips she left her gun at home.
unskilledadjectiveUS /ənˈskɪld/
not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
From this reading It was heavy and cumbersome, and she realized, in her unskilled hand, useless.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It was heavy and cumbersome, and she realized, in her unskilled hand, useless.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was heavy and cumbersome, and she realized, in her unskilled hand, useless.
which person or people
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Each morning she saddled her cayuse and rode into the hills to the southward, crossing divides and following creeks and valleys from their sources down their winding, twisting lengths.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Always she felt that she was being followed, but, try as she would, never could catch so much as a fleeting glimpse of the rider who lurked on her trail.
