used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nine times out of ten he heads for some old stamping-ground, and generally he heads for home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then he rode without stopping until, at Cold Spring, his horse threw up its head and quit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
the first light of day
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
divisible by two
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
fleesverbUS /fliːz/
third-person singular of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Nine times out of ten he heads for some old stamping-ground, and generally he heads for home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nine times out of ten he heads for some old stamping-ground, and generally he heads for home.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then he rode without stopping until, at Cold Spring, his horse threw up its head and quit.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nine times out of ten he heads for some old stamping-ground, and generally he heads for home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he rode without stopping until, at Cold Spring, his horse threw up its head and quit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nine times out of ten he heads for some old stamping-ground, and generally he heads for home.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he rode without stopping until, at Cold Spring, his horse threw up its head and quit.
Jump-Off
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From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
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 Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
McIvor
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From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Nine times out of ten he heads for some old stamping-ground, and generally he heads for home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nine times out of ten he heads for some old stamping-ground, and generally he heads for home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nine times out of ten he heads for some old stamping-ground, and generally he heads for home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nine times out of ten he heads for some old stamping-ground, and generally he heads for home.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Then he rode without stopping until, at Cold Spring, his horse threw up its head and quit.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then he rode without stopping until, at Cold Spring, his horse threw up its head and quit.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
not often
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nine times out of ten he heads for some old stamping-ground, and generally he heads for home.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
the season of growth
From this reading Then he rode without stopping until, at Cold Spring, his horse threw up its head and quit.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
stamping-ground
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From this reading Nine times out of ten he heads for some old stamping-ground, and generally he heads for home.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Then he rode without stopping until, at Cold Spring, his horse threw up its head and quit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Nine times out of ten he heads for some old stamping-ground, and generally he heads for home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he rode without stopping until, at Cold Spring, his horse threw up its head and quit.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then he rode without stopping until, at Cold Spring, his horse threw up its head and quit.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Nine times out of ten he heads for some old stamping-ground, and generally he heads for home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
Tonto
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From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
not known
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then he rode without stopping until, at Cold Spring, his horse threw up its head and quit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he rode without stopping until, at Cold Spring, his horse threw up its head and quit.
wagon-track
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From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was night, but he had a horse that knew the way, or at least that could follow a trail; and at the first flush of dawn he spurred down Jump-Off Point and splashed into Turkey Creek.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
at the time that
From this reading THE CASTLE IN THE AIR When a man flees for safety it is seldom into the unknown, for that is always fearful.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Hall McIvor was lost in a country so wild that not even a wagon-track entered it; four trails led in and out and he took the one he knew, the one that went to Tonto.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then he rode without stopping until, at Cold Spring, his horse threw up its head and quit.
