used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when they did reach the scene of what might have been a tragedy the ranch hands were appalled by the immensity of the landslide.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
Andy
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From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading And when they did reach the scene of what might have been a tragedy the ranch hands were appalled by the immensity of the landslide.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
Betty's
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From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been several small ones in that vicinity, but this was what Andy termed a "humdinger."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And when they did reach the scene of what might have been a tragedy the ranch hands were appalled by the immensity of the landslide.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
true confidential information
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And when they did reach the scene of what might have been a tragedy the ranch hands were appalled by the immensity of the landslide.
dirt-choked
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From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
divisible by two
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And when they did reach the scene of what might have been a tragedy the ranch hands were appalled by the immensity of the landslide.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
humdingernounUS /ˈhʌmdɪŋər/
someone of remarkable excellence
From this reading There had been several small ones in that vicinity, but this was what Andy termed a "humdinger."
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading And when they did reach the scene of what might have been a tragedy the ranch hands were appalled by the immensity of the landslide.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
landslidenounUS /ˈlændslaɪd/
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
LUREnounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There had been several small ones in that vicinity, but this was what Andy termed a "humdinger."
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading And when they did reach the scene of what might have been a tragedy the ranch hands were appalled by the immensity of the landslide.
Rawlinson
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From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And when they did reach the scene of what might have been a tragedy the ranch hands were appalled by the immensity of the landslide.
releasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading And when they did reach the scene of what might have been a tragedy the ranch hands were appalled by the immensity of the landslide.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been several small ones in that vicinity, but this was what Andy termed a "humdinger."
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading There had been several small ones in that vicinity, but this was what Andy termed a "humdinger."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been several small ones in that vicinity, but this was what Andy termed a "humdinger."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when they did reach the scene of what might have been a tragedy the ranch hands were appalled by the immensity of the landslide.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There had been several small ones in that vicinity, but this was what Andy termed a "humdinger."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading And when they did reach the scene of what might have been a tragedy the ranch hands were appalled by the immensity of the landslide.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There had been several small ones in that vicinity, but this was what Andy termed a "humdinger."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And when they did reach the scene of what might have been a tragedy the ranch hands were appalled by the immensity of the landslide.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And when they did reach the scene of what might have been a tragedy the ranch hands were appalled by the immensity of the landslide.
at the time that
From this reading And when they did reach the scene of what might have been a tragedy the ranch hands were appalled by the immensity of the landslide.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
which person or people
From this reading There was a stamping and snorting from inside that dirt-choked cavern that, there in that lonely spot on the very edge of night, seemed positively uncanny to the men who stood and listened.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the first place, it took Andy and his company some time to discover the place along the trail where the landslide had occurred, for Betty's account had been hasty and excited and she had overlooked several details that might have helped them in their work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LURE OF GOLD The task of releasing the imprisoned horses was not such an easy task as the girls and even Andy Rawlinson had thought it would be.
