used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The four persons composing the little cavalcade seemed to be in the best of spirits as their sure-footed cayuses ambled along.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
ambledverbUS /ˈæmbəld/
past form of “amble” — walk leisurely
From this reading The four persons composing the little cavalcade seemed to be in the best of spirits as their sure-footed cayuses ambled along.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Their voices rose high amid the hush of the densely wooded slopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," "THE MOTOR RANGERS THROUGH THE SIERRAS," ETC., ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The four persons composing the little cavalcade seemed to be in the best of spirits as their sure-footed cayuses ambled along.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The four persons composing the little cavalcade seemed to be in the best of spirits as their sure-footed cayuses ambled along.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading The four persons composing the little cavalcade seemed to be in the best of spirits as their sure-footed cayuses ambled along.
cayusesnounUS /ˈkaɪuːsəz/
plural of “cayuse” — a small native range horse
From this reading The four persons composing the little cavalcade seemed to be in the best of spirits as their sure-footed cayuses ambled along.
columnaradjective
having the form of a column
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The four persons composing the little cavalcade seemed to be in the best of spirits as their sure-footed cayuses ambled along.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Their voices rose high amid the hush of the densely wooded slopes.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," "THE MOTOR RANGERS THROUGH THE SIERRAS," ETC., ETC.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four persons composing the little cavalcade seemed to be in the best of spirits as their sure-footed cayuses ambled along.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Their voices rose high amid the hush of the densely wooded slopes.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Their voices rose high amid the hush of the densely wooded slopes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
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From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," "THE MOTOR RANGERS THROUGH THE SIERRAS," ETC., ETC.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," "THE MOTOR RANGERS THROUGH THE SIERRAS," ETC., ETC.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," "THE MOTOR RANGERS THROUGH THE SIERRAS," ETC., ETC.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," "THE MOTOR RANGERS THROUGH THE SIERRAS," ETC., ETC.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The four persons composing the little cavalcade seemed to be in the best of spirits as their sure-footed cayuses ambled along.
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," "THE MOTOR RANGERS THROUGH THE SIERRAS," ETC., ETC.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Their voices rose high amid the hush of the densely wooded slopes.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The four persons composing the little cavalcade seemed to be in the best of spirits as their sure-footed cayuses ambled along.
SIERRASnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," "THE MOTOR RANGERS THROUGH THE SIERRAS," ETC., ETC.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Their voices rose high amid the hush of the densely wooded slopes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The four persons composing the little cavalcade seemed to be in the best of spirits as their sure-footed cayuses ambled along.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
sure-footedadjective
not liable to stumble or fall
From this reading The four persons composing the little cavalcade seemed to be in the best of spirits as their sure-footed cayuses ambled along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," "THE MOTOR RANGERS THROUGH THE SIERRAS," ETC., ETC.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," "THE MOTOR RANGERS THROUGH THE SIERRAS," ETC., ETC.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Their voices rose high amid the hush of the densely wooded slopes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A party of horsemen, riding in single file, was making its way down the steep, rugged trail leading from the interior to Santa Inez.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Their voices rose high amid the hush of the densely wooded slopes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although they had not as yet glimpsed the little mission town, which was their destination, the blue, sparkling glint of the Pacific had, for some time, been visible through the columnar trunks and dark foliage of the red woods.
