used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
(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 Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW Having turned his back on his pursuers, Deerfoot gave them no further attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW Having turned his back on his pursuers, Deerfoot gave them no further attention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW Having turned his back on his pursuers, Deerfoot gave them no further attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the calculation which led him thither was drawn too fine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading But the calculation which led him thither was drawn too fine.
Carleton
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From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
Deerfoot
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW Having turned his back on his pursuers, Deerfoot gave them no further attention.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But the calculation which led him thither was drawn too fine.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But the calculation which led him thither was drawn too fine.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
set up or found
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW Having turned his back on his pursuers, Deerfoot gave them no further attention.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW Having turned his back on his pursuers, Deerfoot gave them no further attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW Having turned his back on his pursuers, Deerfoot gave them no further attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the calculation which led him thither was drawn too fine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW Having turned his back on his pursuers, Deerfoot gave them no further attention.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW Having turned his back on his pursuers, Deerfoot gave them no further attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
a small worthless amount
From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But the calculation which led him thither was drawn too fine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
the force of workers available
From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
not any; not one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW Having turned his back on his pursuers, Deerfoot gave them no further attention.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW Having turned his back on his pursuers, Deerfoot gave them no further attention.
others
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From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
Otto
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From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW Having turned his back on his pursuers, Deerfoot gave them no further attention.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
Relstaub
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From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
spinsnounUS /spɪnz/
plural of “spin” — a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW Having turned his back on his pursuers, Deerfoot gave them no further attention.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading But the calculation which led him thither was drawn too fine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the calculation which led him thither was drawn too fine.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW Having turned his back on his pursuers, Deerfoot gave them no further attention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW Having turned his back on his pursuers, Deerfoot gave them no further attention.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His purpose now was to defend Jack Carleton and Otto Relstaub from the two red men in pursuit.
in or at the place that
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the calculation which led him thither was drawn too fine.
which person or people
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like the detective who spins a theory, perfect in every part and bristling with proof, he found that a slight hitch at the beginning destroyed it all.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading It will be remembered that the youthful warrior had fixed in his own mind the course taken by the others, and he hastened to a point where he was hopeful of finding the trail.
