used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be a fool's trip, as Gardiner said, to go hunting unless they were assured of game.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading It would be a fool's trip, as Gardiner said, to go hunting unless they were assured of game.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last the Harrises' team and buggy milled by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a fool's trip, as Gardiner said, to go hunting unless they were assured of game.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading But at last the Harrises' team and buggy milled by.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But at last the Harrises' team and buggy milled by.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading When it had secured a good lead the two horsemen emerged from their covering and took a cross road to Gardiner's ranch.
travel across or pass over
From this reading When it had secured a good lead the two horsemen emerged from their covering and took a cross road to Gardiner's ranch.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading When it had secured a good lead the two horsemen emerged from their covering and took a cross road to Gardiner's ranch.
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading It would be a fool's trip, as Gardiner said, to go hunting unless they were assured of game.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When it had secured a good lead the two horsemen emerged from their covering and took a cross road to Gardiner's ranch.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It would be a fool's trip, as Gardiner said, to go hunting unless they were assured of game.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
Gardiner's
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From this reading When it had secured a good lead the two horsemen emerged from their covering and took a cross road to Gardiner's ranch.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It would be a fool's trip, as Gardiner said, to go hunting unless they were assured of game.
goadverbUS /ɡoʊd/
give heart or courage to
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When it had secured a good lead the two horsemen emerged from their covering and took a cross road to Gardiner's ranch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When it had secured a good lead the two horsemen emerged from their covering and took a cross road to Gardiner's ranch.
HarrisesnounUS /ˈhærɪsɪz/
plural of “harris” — United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading But at last the Harrises' team and buggy milled by.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
the state of being honored
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading When it had secured a good lead the two horsemen emerged from their covering and took a cross road to Gardiner's ranch.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
houndedverbUS /ˈhaʊndɪd/
past form of “hound” — pursue or chase relentlessly
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It would be a fool's trip, as Gardiner said, to go hunting unless they were assured of game.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be a fool's trip, as Gardiner said, to go hunting unless they were assured of game.
immediately past
From this reading But at last the Harrises' team and buggy milled by.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading When it had secured a good lead the two horsemen emerged from their covering and took a cross road to Gardiner's ranch.
milledadjectiveUS /mɪld/
(of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed
From this reading But at last the Harrises' team and buggy milled by.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
and nothing more
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading When it had secured a good lead the two horsemen emerged from their covering and took a cross road to Gardiner's ranch.
RilesverbUS /raɪlz/
third-person singular of “rile” — cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When it had secured a good lead the two horsemen emerged from their covering and took a cross road to Gardiner's ranch.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It would be a fool's trip, as Gardiner said, to go hunting unless they were assured of game.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading When it had secured a good lead the two horsemen emerged from their covering and took a cross road to Gardiner's ranch.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading But at last the Harrises' team and buggy milled by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be a fool's trip, as Gardiner said, to go hunting unless they were assured of game.
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When it had secured a good lead the two horsemen emerged from their covering and took a cross road to Gardiner's ranch.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It would be a fool's trip, as Gardiner said, to go hunting unless they were assured of game.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When it had secured a good lead the two horsemen emerged from their covering and took a cross road to Gardiner's ranch.
except if; if not
From this reading It would be a fool's trip, as Gardiner said, to go hunting unless they were assured of game.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE HONOUR OF THIEVES Gardiner and Riles rode only a short distance out of town, then turned their horses into the deep bush, and waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would be a fool's trip, as Gardiner said, to go hunting unless they were assured of game.
at the time that
From this reading When it had secured a good lead the two horsemen emerged from their covering and took a cross road to Gardiner's ranch.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The afternoon wore on heavily, and the goad of suspense hounded them sorely, but there was nothing to do but wait.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a fool's trip, as Gardiner said, to go hunting unless they were assured of game.
