used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was he mistaken, or did he see a group of three men near the steps?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles left his hoe in the barn and started toward the front of the house.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As he passed through the gate he noted the big revolvers belted around the waists of the strangers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed through the gate he noted the big revolvers belted around the waists of the strangers.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Charles left his hoe in the barn and started toward the front of the house.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading As he passed through the gate he noted the big revolvers belted around the waists of the strangers.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he passed through the gate he noted the big revolvers belted around the waists of the strangers.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading They were strong, well-built, sturdy men of the mountains in broad-brimmed felt hats.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles left his hoe in the barn and started toward the front of the house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Was he mistaken, or did he see a group of three men near the steps?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They were strong, well-built, sturdy men of the mountains in broad-brimmed felt hats.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Charles left his hoe in the barn and started toward the front of the house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As he passed through the gate he noted the big revolvers belted around the waists of the strangers.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Was he mistaken, or did he see a group of three men near the steps?
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They were strong, well-built, sturdy men of the mountains in broad-brimmed felt hats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he mistaken, or did he see a group of three men near the steps?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles left his hoe in the barn and started toward the front of the house.
hoenounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading Charles left his hoe in the barn and started toward the front of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Charles left his hoe in the barn and started toward the front of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles left his hoe in the barn and started toward the front of the house.
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 Charles left his hoe in the barn and started toward the front of the house.
the force of workers available
From this reading Was he mistaken, or did he see a group of three men near the steps?
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Was he mistaken, or did he see a group of three men near the steps?
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They were strong, well-built, sturdy men of the mountains in broad-brimmed felt hats.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Was he mistaken, or did he see a group of three men near the steps?
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As he passed through the gate he noted the big revolvers belted around the waists of the strangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles left his hoe in the barn and started toward the front of the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yes, and Rowland was one of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was he mistaken, or did he see a group of three men near the steps?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed through the gate he noted the big revolvers belted around the waists of the strangers.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading As he passed through the gate he noted the big revolvers belted around the waists of the strangers.
Rowland
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From this reading Yes, and Rowland was one of them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Was he mistaken, or did he see a group of three men near the steps?
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Charles left his hoe in the barn and started toward the front of the house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Was he mistaken, or did he see a group of three men near the steps?
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As he passed through the gate he noted the big revolvers belted around the waists of the strangers.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They were strong, well-built, sturdy men of the mountains in broad-brimmed felt hats.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading They were strong, well-built, sturdy men of the mountains in broad-brimmed felt hats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles left his hoe in the barn and started toward the front of the house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yes, and Rowland was one of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were strong, well-built, sturdy men of the mountains in broad-brimmed felt hats.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Was he mistaken, or did he see a group of three men near the steps?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he passed through the gate he noted the big revolvers belted around the waists of the strangers.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Charles left his hoe in the barn and started toward the front of the house.
waistsnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading As he passed through the gate he noted the big revolvers belted around the waists of the strangers.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he mistaken, or did he see a group of three men near the steps?
well-built
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were strong, well-built, sturdy men of the mountains in broad-brimmed felt hats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were strong, well-built, sturdy men of the mountains in broad-brimmed felt hats.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, and Rowland was one of them.
