Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Wetzel halted after a long tramp up and down the ridges, and surveyed with keen intent the lay of the land ahead.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading The bordermen watched Legget and his band disappear into the thicket adjoining the grove.

later than; following

From this reading Wetzel halted after a long tramp up and down the ridges, and surveyed with keen intent the lay of the land ahead.

anew

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

at or in the front

From this reading Wetzel halted after a long tramp up and down the ridges, and surveyed with keen intent the lay of the land ahead.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The bordermen watched Legget and his band disappear into the thicket adjoining the grove.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Sooner or later we'll hear from that redskin as discovered us a ways back," whispered he.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Sooner or later we'll hear from that redskin as discovered us a ways back," whispered he.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The bordermen watched Legget and his band disappear into the thicket adjoining the grove.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bordermen watched Legget and his band disappear into the thicket adjoining the grove.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The bordermen watched Legget and his band disappear into the thicket adjoining the grove.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "Sooner or later we'll hear from that redskin as discovered us a ways back," whispered he.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

at any time

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

abounding in grass

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading The bordermen watched Legget and his band disappear into the thicket adjoining the grove.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading Wetzel halted after a long tramp up and down the ridges, and surveyed with keen intent the lay of the land ahead.

only a very short time before

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Sooner or later we'll hear from that redskin as discovered us a ways back," whispered he.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Sooner or later we'll hear from that redskin as discovered us a ways back," whispered he.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The bordermen watched Legget and his band disappear into the thicket adjoining the grove.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Wetzel halted after a long tramp up and down the ridges, and surveyed with keen intent the lay of the land ahead.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The bordermen watched Legget and his band disappear into the thicket adjoining the grove.

red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Wetzel halted after a long tramp up and down the ridges, and surveyed with keen intent the lay of the land ahead.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Wetzel halted after a long tramp up and down the ridges, and surveyed with keen intent the lay of the land ahead.

immediately past

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "Sooner or later we'll hear from that redskin as discovered us a ways back," whispered he.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Wetzel halted after a long tramp up and down the ridges, and surveyed with keen intent the lay of the land ahead.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bordermen watched Legget and his band disappear into the thicket adjoining the grove.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Wetzel halted after a long tramp up and down the ridges, and surveyed with keen intent the lay of the land ahead.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Sooner or later we'll hear from that redskin as discovered us a ways back," whispered he.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

(slang) offensive term for Native Americans

From this reading "Sooner or later we'll hear from that redskin as discovered us a ways back," whispered he.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Wetzel halted after a long tramp up and down the ridges, and surveyed with keen intent the lay of the land ahead.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

only a very short time before

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading "Sooner or later we'll hear from that redskin as discovered us a ways back," whispered he.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading Wetzel halted after a long tramp up and down the ridges, and surveyed with keen intent the lay of the land ahead.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The bordermen watched Legget and his band disappear into the thicket adjoining the grove.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading The bordermen watched Legget and his band disappear into the thicket adjoining the grove.

push forcefully

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

a vagrant

From this reading Wetzel halted after a long tramp up and down the ridges, and surveyed with keen intent the lay of the land ahead.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Wetzel halted after a long tramp up and down the ridges, and surveyed with keen intent the lay of the land ahead.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Sooner or later we'll hear from that redskin as discovered us a ways back," whispered he.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The bordermen watched Legget and his band disappear into the thicket adjoining the grove.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading "Sooner or later we'll hear from that redskin as discovered us a ways back," whispered he.

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From this reading "Sooner or later we'll hear from that redskin as discovered us a ways back," whispered he.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

at the time that

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "Sooner or later we'll hear from that redskin as discovered us a ways back," whispered he.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Again they followed the outlaw's trail darker-faced, fiercer-visaged than ever, with cocked, tightly-gripped rifles thrust well before them, and light feet that scarcely brushed the leaves.

-ing form of “yellow” — turn yellow

From this reading When the last dark, lithe form glided out of sight among the yellowing copse, Jonathan leaped from the low cliff, and had hardly reached the ground before Wetzel dashed down to the grassy turf.