used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
(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 Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then naturally his thoughts turned to his mustang Thunderbolt, that had been left in the mesquite bush with the animal belonging to his uncle.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading It was beyond the power of the assailants, with the slight time at their command, to harm the defenders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was beyond the power of the assailants, with the slight time at their command, to harm the defenders.
AvonnounUS /ˈeɪvɑːn/
a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Then naturally his thoughts turned to his mustang Thunderbolt, that had been left in the mesquite bush with the animal belonging to his uncle.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was beyond the power of the assailants, with the slight time at their command, to harm the defenders.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The chances were that the Comanches had captured both, but he was not without hope regarding his own pony.
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From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Then naturally his thoughts turned to his mustang Thunderbolt, that had been left in the mesquite bush with the animal belonging to his uncle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The chances were that the Comanches had captured both, but he was not without hope regarding his own pony.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The chances were that the Comanches had captured both, but he was not without hope regarding his own pony.
cattlemennounUS /ˈkætəlmən/
plural of “cattleman” — a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The chances were that the Comanches had captured both, but he was not without hope regarding his own pony.
ComanchesnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading The chances were that the Comanches had captured both, but he was not without hope regarding his own pony.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was beyond the power of the assailants, with the slight time at their command, to harm the defenders.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading It was beyond the power of the assailants, with the slight time at their command, to harm the defenders.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It was beyond the power of the assailants, with the slight time at their command, to harm the defenders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chances were that the Comanches had captured both, but he was not without hope regarding his own pony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The chances were that the Comanches had captured both, but he was not without hope regarding his own pony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then naturally his thoughts turned to his mustang Thunderbolt, that had been left in the mesquite bush with the animal belonging to his uncle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was beyond the power of the assailants, with the slight time at their command, to harm the defenders.
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 Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
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 Then naturally his thoughts turned to his mustang Thunderbolt, that had been left in the mesquite bush with the animal belonging to his uncle.
mesquitenounUS /ˈmeskiːt/
any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
From this reading Then naturally his thoughts turned to his mustang Thunderbolt, that had been left in the mesquite bush with the animal belonging to his uncle.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading Then naturally his thoughts turned to his mustang Thunderbolt, that had been left in the mesquite bush with the animal belonging to his uncle.
as might be expected
From this reading Then naturally his thoughts turned to his mustang Thunderbolt, that had been left in the mesquite bush with the animal belonging to his uncle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The chances were that the Comanches had captured both, but he was not without hope regarding his own pony.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The chances were that the Comanches had captured both, but he was not without hope regarding his own pony.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was beyond the power of the assailants, with the slight time at their command, to harm the defenders.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The chances were that the Comanches had captured both, but he was not without hope regarding his own pony.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It was beyond the power of the assailants, with the slight time at their command, to harm the defenders.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was beyond the power of the assailants, with the slight time at their command, to harm the defenders.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then naturally his thoughts turned to his mustang Thunderbolt, that had been left in the mesquite bush with the animal belonging to his uncle.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then naturally his thoughts turned to his mustang Thunderbolt, that had been left in the mesquite bush with the animal belonging to his uncle.
THUNDERBOLTnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THUNDERBOLT.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was beyond the power of the assailants, with the slight time at their command, to harm the defenders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was beyond the power of the assailants, with the slight time at their command, to harm the defenders.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then naturally his thoughts turned to his mustang Thunderbolt, that had been left in the mesquite bush with the animal belonging to his uncle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Then naturally his thoughts turned to his mustang Thunderbolt, that had been left in the mesquite bush with the animal belonging to his uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chances were that the Comanches had captured both, but he was not without hope regarding his own pony.
at the time that
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was beyond the power of the assailants, with the slight time at their command, to harm the defenders.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The chances were that the Comanches had captured both, but he was not without hope regarding his own pony.
but in spite of that
From this reading Avon Burnet knew that when the cattlemen reached a point within a half mile of his home, and the fire had not yet been started, that all danger was over.
