used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He therefore stepped back into the shadow of a friendly bush and allowed the horseman to gallop by without discovering him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He therefore stepped back into the shadow of a friendly bush and allowed the horseman to gallop by without discovering him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He turned and watched the rider, until he entered the gate through which the girl had driven the cow a few moments before.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He therefore stepped back into the shadow of a friendly bush and allowed the horseman to gallop by without discovering him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He therefore stepped back into the shadow of a friendly bush and allowed the horseman to gallop by without discovering him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading He turned and watched the rider, until he entered the gate through which the girl had driven the cow a few moments before.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He therefore stepped back into the shadow of a friendly bush and allowed the horseman to gallop by without discovering him.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He turned and watched the rider, until he entered the gate through which the girl had driven the cow a few moments before.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He turned and watched the rider, until he entered the gate through which the girl had driven the cow a few moments before.
at any time
From this reading No one ever rode slowly.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He turned and watched the rider, until he entered the gate through which the girl had driven the cow a few moments before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He therefore stepped back into the shadow of a friendly bush and allowed the horseman to gallop by without discovering him.
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He therefore stepped back into the shadow of a friendly bush and allowed the horseman to gallop by without discovering him.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He turned and watched the rider, until he entered the gate through which the girl had driven the cow a few moments before.
a young female
From this reading He turned and watched the rider, until he entered the gate through which the girl had driven the cow a few moments before.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He turned and watched the rider, until he entered the gate through which the girl had driven the cow a few moments before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He therefore stepped back into the shadow of a friendly bush and allowed the horseman to gallop by without discovering him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
a small worthless amount
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He turned and watched the rider, until he entered the gate through which the girl had driven the cow a few moments before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
not any; not one
From this reading No one ever rode slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one ever rode slowly.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
with speed
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading He turned and watched the rider, until he entered the gate through which the girl had driven the cow a few moments before.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading No one ever rode slowly.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He therefore stepped back into the shadow of a friendly bush and allowed the horseman to gallop by without discovering him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading No one ever rode slowly.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He therefore stepped back into the shadow of a friendly bush and allowed the horseman to gallop by without discovering him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore stepped back into the shadow of a friendly bush and allowed the horseman to gallop by without discovering him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He turned and watched the rider, until he entered the gate through which the girl had driven the cow a few moments before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned and watched the rider, until he entered the gate through which the girl had driven the cow a few moments before.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He turned and watched the rider, until he entered the gate through which the girl had driven the cow a few moments before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
precisely as stated
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He turned and watched the rider, until he entered the gate through which the girl had driven the cow a few moments before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Jack Wade faced about to return to his own cabin he saw a lone horseman coming up the road toward him, riding very rapidly, which was a custom in the country.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Remembering the girl's remarks of warning, he concluded it the height of wisdom to be seen as little as possible lurking around the vicinity, as he was in the community for an avowed purpose and he must be very cautious in order to fulfill his mission.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He therefore stepped back into the shadow of a friendly bush and allowed the horseman to gallop by without discovering him.
