used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
anew
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past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at last in the cover of the upper cliffs, he hurried on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at last in the cover of the upper cliffs, he hurried on.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the way back he saw the Bulkeleys driving to the north-west; they were not crossing the river that day.
Bulkeleys
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From this reading On the way back he saw the Bulkeleys driving to the north-west; they were not crossing the river that day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Arrived at last in the cover of the upper cliffs, he hurried on.
cook-house
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From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Arrived at last in the cover of the upper cliffs, he hurried on.
cowpunchers
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traveling across
From this reading On the way back he saw the Bulkeleys driving to the north-west; they were not crossing the river that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the way back he saw the Bulkeleys driving to the north-west; they were not crossing the river that day.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
disappointingly unsuccessful
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having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading On the way back he saw the Bulkeleys driving to the north-west; they were not crossing the river that day.
Eye'snounUS /aɪz/
possessive form of “eye” — the organ of sight
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
FLITverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Arrived at last in the cover of the upper cliffs, he hurried on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
immediately past
From this reading Arrived at last in the cover of the upper cliffs, he hurried on.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
take the midday meal
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
the time period between dawn and noon
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immediately following in time or order
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north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading On the way back he saw the Bulkeleys driving to the north-west; they were not crossing the river that day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
a light shade of red
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS TO FLIT The next morning Stamford was again disappointed: the cowpunchers had not returned.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the way back he saw the Bulkeleys driving to the north-west; they were not crossing the river that day.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the way back he saw the Bulkeleys driving to the north-west; they were not crossing the river that day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
Stamford
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the way back he saw the Bulkeleys driving to the north-west; they were not crossing the river that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATIONS TO FLIT The next morning Stamford was again disappointed: the cowpunchers had not returned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way back he saw the Bulkeleys driving to the north-west; they were not crossing the river that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREPARATIONS TO FLIT The next morning Stamford was again disappointed: the cowpunchers had not returned.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Arrived at last in the cover of the upper cliffs, he hurried on.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way back he saw the Bulkeleys driving to the north-west; they were not crossing the river that day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the way back he saw the Bulkeleys driving to the north-west; they were not crossing the river that day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He walked on from the cook-house to Pink Eye's corral, to see by daylight what had seemed so incredible in the light of the moon.
in or at the place that
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Carrying a lunch, he set off for the river skirting far out on the prairie that he might reach the canyon unseen far above where the Professor was working.
