adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
Anson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The preceding night camp had been made on a level spot in the cedars back of the promontory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This signal-fire had been kept burning since sunrise.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading A cedar fire with green boughs on top of dead wood sent up a long, pale column of smoke.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading This signal-fire had been kept burning since sunrise.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The preceding night camp had been made on a level spot in the cedars back of the promontory.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading A cedar fire with green boughs on top of dead wood sent up a long, pale column of smoke.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The preceding night camp had been made on a level spot in the cedars back of the promontory.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading A cedar fire with green boughs on top of dead wood sent up a long, pale column of smoke.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A cedar fire with green boughs on top of dead wood sent up a long, pale column of smoke.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A cedar fire with green boughs on top of dead wood sent up a long, pale column of smoke.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A cedar fire with green boughs on top of dead wood sent up a long, pale column of smoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This signal-fire had been kept burning since sunrise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This signal-fire had been kept burning since sunrise.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The preceding night camp had been made on a level spot in the cedars back of the promontory.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A cedar fire with green boughs on top of dead wood sent up a long, pale column of smoke.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The preceding night camp had been made on a level spot in the cedars back of the promontory.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The preceding night camp had been made on a level spot in the cedars back of the promontory.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A cedar fire with green boughs on top of dead wood sent up a long, pale column of smoke.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A cedar fire with green boughs on top of dead wood sent up a long, pale column of smoke.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The preceding night camp had been made on a level spot in the cedars back of the promontory.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A cedar fire with green boughs on top of dead wood sent up a long, pale column of smoke.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
signal-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This signal-fire had been kept burning since sunrise.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This signal-fire had been kept burning since sunrise.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A cedar fire with green boughs on top of dead wood sent up a long, pale column of smoke.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The preceding night camp had been made on a level spot in the cedars back of the promontory.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading This signal-fire had been kept burning since sunrise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This signal-fire had been kept burning since sunrise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading A cedar fire with green boughs on top of dead wood sent up a long, pale column of smoke.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A cedar fire with green boughs on top of dead wood sent up a long, pale column of smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His instructions were to keep sharp watch over the open slopes below and to report any sight of a horse.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A cedar fire with green boughs on top of dead wood sent up a long, pale column of smoke.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A cedar fire with green boughs on top of dead wood sent up a long, pale column of smoke.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Burt possessed the keenest eyes of any man in Snake Anson's gang, for which reason he was given the post as lookout from the lofty promontory.
