used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And it is safe enough to all who have won their spurs at outlawry in either direction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it is safe enough to all who have won their spurs at outlawry in either direction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And it is safe enough to all who have won their spurs at outlawry in either direction.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
CROWverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading THE NEST OF THE CROW.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And it is safe enough to all who have won their spurs at outlawry in either direction.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
one or the other of two
From this reading And it is safe enough to all who have won their spurs at outlawry in either direction.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And it is safe enough to all who have won their spurs at outlawry in either direction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
get-away
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From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And it is safe enough to all who have won their spurs at outlawry in either direction.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
hide-outs
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From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
engage in
From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading THE NEST OF THE CROW.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEST OF THE CROW.
on one occasion
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
outlawrynounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːri/
illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
From this reading And it is safe enough to all who have won their spurs at outlawry in either direction.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
not used up
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
RootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading And it is safe enough to all who have won their spurs at outlawry in either direction.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading And it is safe enough to all who have won their spurs at outlawry in either direction.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
tamingverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEST OF THE CROW.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And it is safe enough to all who have won their spurs at outlawry in either direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A single road leads to it; although there are several trails away from it, available to those who are "in the know" and forced to make a sudden get-away.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the heart of the bad lands, where the Bitter Root Mountain range begins, lies the nest of the crow, one of the few remaining hide-outs which the taming West affords.
which person or people
From this reading And it is safe enough to all who have won their spurs at outlawry in either direction.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading And it is safe enough to all who have won their spurs at outlawry in either direction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is easy of access once you know the trail whether you come from the prosperous Montana towns to the south or from the Canadian province to the north.
