used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was very cold, and they bent against it, their hats pulled low, their collars high.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The riders were unkempt, unshaven, their eyes reddened by much staring into distances and the ceaseless pour of the mountain winds.
AVENGERnounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading It was very cold, and they bent against it, their hats pulled low, their collars high.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The wind was now blowing strongly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The riders were unkempt, unshaven, their eyes reddened by much staring into distances and the ceaseless pour of the mountain winds.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The riders were unkempt, unshaven, their eyes reddened by much staring into distances and the ceaseless pour of the mountain winds.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was very cold, and they bent against it, their hats pulled low, their collars high.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading It was very cold, and they bent against it, their hats pulled low, their collars high.
CoppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The riders were unkempt, unshaven, their eyes reddened by much staring into distances and the ceaseless pour of the mountain winds.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The riders were unkempt, unshaven, their eyes reddened by much staring into distances and the ceaseless pour of the mountain winds.
provide as food
From this reading Their horses were weary, gaunted with scant, frost-burnt feed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
frost-burnt
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From this reading Their horses were weary, gaunted with scant, frost-burnt feed.
gaunted
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From this reading Their horses were weary, gaunted with scant, frost-burnt feed.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was very cold, and they bent against it, their hats pulled low, their collars high.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was very cold, and they bent against it, their hats pulled low, their collars high.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Their horses were weary, gaunted with scant, frost-burnt feed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The riders were unkempt, unshaven, their eyes reddened by much staring into distances and the ceaseless pour of the mountain winds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very cold, and they bent against it, their hats pulled low, their collars high.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was very cold, and they bent against it, their hats pulled low, their collars high.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The riders were unkempt, unshaven, their eyes reddened by much staring into distances and the ceaseless pour of the mountain winds.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The riders were unkempt, unshaven, their eyes reddened by much staring into distances and the ceaseless pour of the mountain winds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wind was now blowing strongly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading The riders were unkempt, unshaven, their eyes reddened by much staring into distances and the ceaseless pour of the mountain winds.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was very cold, and they bent against it, their hats pulled low, their collars high.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading The riders were unkempt, unshaven, their eyes reddened by much staring into distances and the ceaseless pour of the mountain winds.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The riders were unkempt, unshaven, their eyes reddened by much staring into distances and the ceaseless pour of the mountain winds.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Their horses were weary, gaunted with scant, frost-burnt feed.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The riders were unkempt, unshaven, their eyes reddened by much staring into distances and the ceaseless pour of the mountain winds.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The wind was now blowing strongly.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their horses were weary, gaunted with scant, frost-burnt feed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was very cold, and they bent against it, their hats pulled low, their collars high.
timberedadjective
furnished with or made of wood or timbers
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading The riders were unkempt, unshaven, their eyes reddened by much staring into distances and the ceaseless pour of the mountain winds.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading The riders were unkempt, unshaven, their eyes reddened by much staring into distances and the ceaseless pour of the mountain winds.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very cold, and they bent against it, their hats pulled low, their collars high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was now blowing strongly.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE RED AVENGER Many miles beyond the head waters of Copper Creek four men rode along the crest of a sparsely timbered summit.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Their horses were weary, gaunted with scant, frost-burnt feed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their horses were weary, gaunted with scant, frost-burnt feed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was now blowing strongly.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The riders were unkempt, unshaven, their eyes reddened by much staring into distances and the ceaseless pour of the mountain winds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their horses were weary, gaunted with scant, frost-burnt feed.
