used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment the four men stood panting and speechless.
Alchise
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From this reading He was met by Alchise's rifle, with Alchise entirely hidden from view.
Alchise's
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From this reading He was met by Alchise's rifle, with Alchise entirely hidden from view.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then Billy Porter uttered an oath that reverberated from the rocky wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The encounter had been so sudden, so swift that they could not believe their senses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The encounter had been so sudden, so swift that they could not believe their senses.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Then Billy Porter uttered an oath that reverberated from the rocky wall.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was met by Alchise's rifle, with Alchise entirely hidden from view.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The encounter had been so sudden, so swift that they could not believe their senses.
traveling across
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
DeWitt
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From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The encounter had been so sudden, so swift that they could not believe their senses.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was met by Alchise's rifle, with Alchise entirely hidden from view.
fissurenounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the four men stood panting and speechless.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For a moment the four men stood panting and speechless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
haunches
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From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was met by Alchise's rifle, with Alchise entirely hidden from view.
not accessible to view
From this reading He was met by Alchise's rifle, with Alchise entirely hidden from view.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
Kut-le
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From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
the force of workers available
From this reading For a moment the four men stood panting and speechless.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was met by Alchise's rifle, with Alchise entirely hidden from view.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the four men stood panting and speechless.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The encounter had been so sudden, so swift that they could not believe their senses.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Then Billy Porter uttered an oath that reverberated from the rocky wall.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
others
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From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading For a moment the four men stood panting and speechless.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Then Billy Porter uttered an oath that reverberated from the rocky wall.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading Then Billy Porter uttered an oath that reverberated from the rocky wall.
Rhoda
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From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He was met by Alchise's rifle, with Alchise entirely hidden from view.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Then Billy Porter uttered an oath that reverberated from the rocky wall.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The encounter had been so sudden, so swift that they could not believe their senses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The encounter had been so sudden, so swift that they could not believe their senses.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading For a moment the four men stood panting and speechless.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment the four men stood panting and speechless.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The encounter had been so sudden, so swift that they could not believe their senses.
moving very fast
From this reading The encounter had been so sudden, so swift that they could not believe their senses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The encounter had been so sudden, so swift that they could not believe their senses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Billy Porter uttered an oath that reverberated from the rocky wall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The encounter had been so sudden, so swift that they could not believe their senses.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
TRAILSnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
communicated in words
From this reading Then Billy Porter uttered an oath that reverberated from the rocky wall.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He was met by Alchise's rifle, with Alchise entirely hidden from view.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then Billy Porter uttered an oath that reverberated from the rocky wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CROSSING TRAILS As Kut-le, with Rhoda in his arms, disappeared into the mesa fissure, John DeWitt threw himself from his horse and was at the opening before the others had more than brought their horses to their haunches.
