used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As may be supposed, Endicott himself, though a fair shot and possessed of considerable experience, was not as yet a finished ranger.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
attainments
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From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As may be supposed, Endicott himself, though a fair shot and possessed of considerable experience, was not as yet a finished ranger.
BlazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
Cañon
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From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As may be supposed, Endicott himself, though a fair shot and possessed of considerable experience, was not as yet a finished ranger.
CrookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
Dan
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From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
Dave
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From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/
plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
Edith
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From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading As may be supposed, Endicott himself, though a fair shot and possessed of considerable experience, was not as yet a finished ranger.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading As may be supposed, Endicott himself, though a fair shot and possessed of considerable experience, was not as yet a finished ranger.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As may be supposed, Endicott himself, though a fair shot and possessed of considerable experience, was not as yet a finished ranger.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
GrizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As may be supposed, Endicott himself, though a fair shot and possessed of considerable experience, was not as yet a finished ranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
HUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading HUNTED TO THE VERGE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
LariatnounUS /ˈleriət/
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As may be supposed, Endicott himself, though a fair shot and possessed of considerable experience, was not as yet a finished ranger.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
Motler
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From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
Payne
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From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
PompeynounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading As may be supposed, Endicott himself, though a fair shot and possessed of considerable experience, was not as yet a finished ranger.
purlieus
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From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading As may be supposed, Endicott himself, though a fair shot and possessed of considerable experience, was not as yet a finished ranger.
on the contrary
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading As may be supposed, Endicott himself, though a fair shot and possessed of considerable experience, was not as yet a finished ranger.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
required or under orders
From this reading As may be supposed, Endicott himself, though a fair shot and possessed of considerable experience, was not as yet a finished ranger.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNTED TO THE VERGE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Any deficiencies in this respect were fully supplied by the attainments of Lariat Dan, the pilot of the party, and his able assistants, Mike Motler and Grizzly Dave.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As may be supposed, Endicott himself, though a fair shot and possessed of considerable experience, was not as yet a finished ranger.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUNTED TO THE VERGE.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
VERGEnounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading HUNTED TO THE VERGE.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As may be supposed, Endicott himself, though a fair shot and possessed of considerable experience, was not as yet a finished ranger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
WinkleverbUS /ˈwɪŋkəl/
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
From this reading Not only Edith and Blaze coming through it, and Winkle and Pompey on the west side, but on the east bank were camped Endicott and his followers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning of the day after Edith Van Payne had made her escape from War Hawk, the purlieus of Crooked Cañon were enlivened with a rather more than ordinary number of denizens.
but in spite of that
From this reading As may be supposed, Endicott himself, though a fair shot and possessed of considerable experience, was not as yet a finished ranger.
