used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving the Circle M, the road wound along the side of a hill, turned sharply to the left and went over the top of the mesa.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On an air line, the top of the mesa at that point would not be over two hundred yards from the ranch-house.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After leaving the Circle M, the road wound along the side of a hill, turned sharply to the left and went over the top of the mesa.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On an air line, the top of the mesa at that point would not be over two hundred yards from the ranch-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After leaving the Circle M, the road wound along the side of a hill, turned sharply to the left and went over the top of the mesa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On an air line, the top of the mesa at that point would not be over two hundred yards from the ranch-house.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading It was rather a stiff climb, and at the top Cultus drew rein for a breathing spell.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It was rather a stiff climb, and at the top Cultus drew rein for a breathing spell.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
Cultusnoun
a system of religious beliefs and rituals
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was rather a stiff climb, and at the top Cultus drew rein for a breathing spell.
at any time
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was rather a stiff climb, and at the top Cultus drew rein for a breathing spell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On an air line, the top of the mesa at that point would not be over two hundred yards from the ranch-house.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading After leaving the Circle M, the road wound along the side of a hill, turned sharply to the left and went over the top of the mesa.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
ten 10s
From this reading On an air line, the top of the mesa at that point would not be over two hundred yards from the ranch-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving the Circle M, the road wound along the side of a hill, turned sharply to the left and went over the top of the mesa.
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 After leaving the Circle M, the road wound along the side of a hill, turned sharply to the left and went over the top of the mesa.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On an air line, the top of the mesa at that point would not be over two hundred yards from the ranch-house.
something that is lost
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading After leaving the Circle M, the road wound along the side of a hill, turned sharply to the left and went over the top of the mesa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On an air line, the top of the mesa at that point would not be over two hundred yards from the ranch-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After leaving the Circle M, the road wound along the side of a hill, turned sharply to the left and went over the top of the mesa.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On an air line, the top of the mesa at that point would not be over two hundred yards from the ranch-house.
ranch-house
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From this reading On an air line, the top of the mesa at that point would not be over two hundred yards from the ranch-house.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather a stiff climb, and at the top Cultus drew rein for a breathing spell.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading It was rather a stiff climb, and at the top Cultus drew rein for a breathing spell.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After leaving the Circle M, the road wound along the side of a hill, turned sharply to the left and went over the top of the mesa.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading After leaving the Circle M, the road wound along the side of a hill, turned sharply to the left and went over the top of the mesa.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After leaving the Circle M, the road wound along the side of a hill, turned sharply to the left and went over the top of the mesa.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It was rather a stiff climb, and at the top Cultus drew rein for a breathing spell.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading It was rather a stiff climb, and at the top Cultus drew rein for a breathing spell.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
propel through the air
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
the upper part of anything
From this reading After leaving the Circle M, the road wound along the side of a hill, turned sharply to the left and went over the top of the mesa.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was evident that somebody had tried to throw the guilt on the Circle M, in case the owner of the horse ever discovered it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After leaving the Circle M, the road wound along the side of a hill, turned sharply to the left and went over the top of the mesa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On an air line, the top of the mesa at that point would not be over two hundred yards from the ranch-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After leaving the Circle M, the road wound along the side of a hill, turned sharply to the left and went over the top of the mesa.
in or at the place that
From this reading As far as the stolen gray horse was concerned, Cultus was decidedly at a loss to know where to find the thief.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On an air line, the top of the mesa at that point would not be over two hundred yards from the ranch-house.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading After leaving the Circle M, the road wound along the side of a hill, turned sharply to the left and went over the top of the mesa.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading On an air line, the top of the mesa at that point would not be over two hundred yards from the ranch-house.
