used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after they were fairly out of sight he began to get ready for the descent of the western trail.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But after they were fairly out of sight he began to get ready for the descent of the western trail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after they were fairly out of sight he began to get ready for the descent of the western trail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
DADDYnounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading But after they were fairly out of sight he began to get ready for the descent of the western trail.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Oddly enough, as he thought, the good places were slow in revealing themselves.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But after they were fairly out of sight he began to get ready for the descent of the western trail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But after they were fairly out of sight he began to get ready for the descent of the western trail.
set up or found
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But after they were fairly out of sight he began to get ready for the descent of the western trail.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
Larry
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From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
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 DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
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 DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
LONGBEARDnoun
a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
Mule-Ear
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From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
OddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Oddly enough, as he thought, the good places were slow in revealing themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But after they were fairly out of sight he began to get ready for the descent of the western trail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
go across or through
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Oddly enough, as he thought, the good places were slow in revealing themselves.
Purdick
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From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But after they were fairly out of sight he began to get ready for the descent of the western trail.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Oddly enough, as he thought, the good places were slow in revealing themselves.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But after they were fairly out of sight he began to get ready for the descent of the western trail.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Oddly enough, as he thought, the good places were slow in revealing themselves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Oddly enough, as he thought, the good places were slow in revealing themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after they were fairly out of sight he began to get ready for the descent of the western trail.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Oddly enough, as he thought, the good places were slow in revealing themselves.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But after they were fairly out of sight he began to get ready for the descent of the western trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading But after they were fairly out of sight he began to get ready for the descent of the western trail.
create by training and teaching
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
two-jack
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From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading So, by the time the daily thaw was setting in, Dick had his two-jack train well down into the timber and was casting about for a good place in which to camp and wait for Larry and Purdick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But after they were fairly out of sight he began to get ready for the descent of the western trail.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading But after they were fairly out of sight he began to get ready for the descent of the western trail.
at the time that
From this reading DADDY LONGBEARD When Dick Maxwell was left alone on the summit of Mule-Ear Pass, he watched his two companions running along the spur ridge as long as he could see them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he attacked it, he found the downward trail on the western slope much less difficult than that over which they had gained the pass from the east.
