aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
(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 But the signs were all old and they came back to the spring, where they could look up and see the lost castle.
Allifair
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From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every word that they said could be heard now perfectly and Allifair trembled as she listened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the signs were all old and they came back to the spring, where they could look up and see the lost castle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
cliff-dwellings
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From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
placed crosswise
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
Deadman
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From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every word that they said could be heard now perfectly and Allifair trembled as she listened.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
set up or found
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Every word that they said could be heard now perfectly and Allifair trembled as she listened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
Isham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
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 and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Every word that they said could be heard now perfectly and Allifair trembled as she listened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the signs were all old and they came back to the spring, where they could look up and see the lost castle.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But the signs were all old and they came back to the spring, where they could look up and see the lost castle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
not any; not one
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every word that they said could be heard now perfectly and Allifair trembled as she listened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the signs were all old and they came back to the spring, where they could look up and see the lost castle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
others
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From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Every word that they said could be heard now perfectly and Allifair trembled as she listened.
Randolphs
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From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Every word that they said could be heard now perfectly and Allifair trembled as she listened.
Scarborough
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From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the signs were all old and they came back to the spring, where they could look up and see the lost castle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every word that they said could be heard now perfectly and Allifair trembled as she listened.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But the signs were all old and they came back to the spring, where they could look up and see the lost castle.
in the near future
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
the season of growth
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every word that they said could be heard now perfectly and Allifair trembled as she listened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
Tonto
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From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
in the direction of
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
trailersnounUS /ˈtreɪlərz/
plural of “trailer” — someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Every word that they said could be heard now perfectly and Allifair trembled as she listened.
turkey-trap
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From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Hall and Allifair could hear their shouts as they found the marks of his first turkey-trap, in the underbrush above the little spring; and then the chase led on to the cliff-dwellings below them, where Hall had made camp the first time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
vulturesnounUS /ˈvʌltʃərz/
plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading Apache trailers came drifting in, drawn like vultures by the crowd; and soon, under their guidance, the search party crossed the creek and came out on the bench below the castle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the signs were all old and they came back to the spring, where they could look up and see the lost castle.
in or at the place that
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NO TRAIL The chase, which had been flung far, swung back towards Deadman Canyon, where the trail of the fugitives had disappeared; and with the others came the Randolphs and Isham Scarborough, riding up the creek from Tonto.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Every word that they said could be heard now perfectly and Allifair trembled as she listened.
