used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here was quite a good ford, and it was somewhat in use, being on a northern trail--one of the many from Mexico to the north.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The country about it was exactly similar to that around the other ford with one exception--away in the east, Vulture Mountain was barely visible in the distance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The country about it was exactly similar to that around the other ford with one exception--away in the east, Vulture Mountain was barely visible in the distance.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The country about it was exactly similar to that around the other ford with one exception--away in the east, Vulture Mountain was barely visible in the distance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Here was quite a good ford, and it was somewhat in use, being on a northern trail--one of the many from Mexico to the north.
chapter's
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From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading From that mountain toward the east the Gila river was constantly under the quiet supervision of a sandy-rocky range of disconnected mountains, to its extreme source.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country about it was exactly similar to that around the other ford with one exception--away in the east, Vulture Mountain was barely visible in the distance.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading From that mountain toward the east the Gila river was constantly under the quiet supervision of a sandy-rocky range of disconnected mountains, to its extreme source.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The country about it was exactly similar to that around the other ford with one exception--away in the east, Vulture Mountain was barely visible in the distance.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The country about it was exactly similar to that around the other ford with one exception--away in the east, Vulture Mountain was barely visible in the distance.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The country about it was exactly similar to that around the other ford with one exception--away in the east, Vulture Mountain was barely visible in the distance.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading From that mountain toward the east the Gila river was constantly under the quiet supervision of a sandy-rocky range of disconnected mountains, to its extreme source.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Here was quite a good ford, and it was somewhat in use, being on a northern trail--one of the many from Mexico to the north.
forded
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From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
GilanounUS /ˈɡiːlə/
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here was quite a good ford, and it was somewhat in use, being on a northern trail--one of the many from Mexico to the north.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was quite a good ford, and it was somewhat in use, being on a northern trail--one of the many from Mexico to the north.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From that mountain toward the east the Gila river was constantly under the quiet supervision of a sandy-rocky range of disconnected mountains, to its extreme source.
immediately past
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Here was quite a good ford, and it was somewhat in use, being on a northern trail--one of the many from Mexico to the north.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Here was quite a good ford, and it was somewhat in use, being on a northern trail--one of the many from Mexico to the north.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The country about it was exactly similar to that around the other ford with one exception--away in the east, Vulture Mountain was barely visible in the distance.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From that mountain toward the east the Gila river was constantly under the quiet supervision of a sandy-rocky range of disconnected mountains, to its extreme source.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Here was quite a good ford, and it was somewhat in use, being on a northern trail--one of the many from Mexico to the north.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Here was quite a good ford, and it was somewhat in use, being on a northern trail--one of the many from Mexico to the north.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here was quite a good ford, and it was somewhat in use, being on a northern trail--one of the many from Mexico to the north.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The country about it was exactly similar to that around the other ford with one exception--away in the east, Vulture Mountain was barely visible in the distance.
Pedro
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From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading From that mountain toward the east the Gila river was constantly under the quiet supervision of a sandy-rocky range of disconnected mountains, to its extreme source.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Here was quite a good ford, and it was somewhat in use, being on a northern trail--one of the many from Mexico to the north.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading From that mountain toward the east the Gila river was constantly under the quiet supervision of a sandy-rocky range of disconnected mountains, to its extreme source.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From that mountain toward the east the Gila river was constantly under the quiet supervision of a sandy-rocky range of disconnected mountains, to its extreme source.
sandy-rocky
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From this reading From that mountain toward the east the Gila river was constantly under the quiet supervision of a sandy-rocky range of disconnected mountains, to its extreme source.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The country about it was exactly similar to that around the other ford with one exception--away in the east, Vulture Mountain was barely visible in the distance.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Here was quite a good ford, and it was somewhat in use, being on a northern trail--one of the many from Mexico to the north.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading From that mountain toward the east the Gila river was constantly under the quiet supervision of a sandy-rocky range of disconnected mountains, to its extreme source.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading From that mountain toward the east the Gila river was constantly under the quiet supervision of a sandy-rocky range of disconnected mountains, to its extreme source.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The country about it was exactly similar to that around the other ford with one exception--away in the east, Vulture Mountain was barely visible in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading From that mountain toward the east the Gila river was constantly under the quiet supervision of a sandy-rocky range of disconnected mountains, to its extreme source.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Here was quite a good ford, and it was somewhat in use, being on a northern trail--one of the many from Mexico to the north.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From that mountain toward the east the Gila river was constantly under the quiet supervision of a sandy-rocky range of disconnected mountains, to its extreme source.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
the act of using
From this reading Here was quite a good ford, and it was somewhat in use, being on a northern trail--one of the many from Mexico to the north.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The country about it was exactly similar to that around the other ford with one exception--away in the east, Vulture Mountain was barely visible in the distance.
VulturenounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading The country about it was exactly similar to that around the other ford with one exception--away in the east, Vulture Mountain was barely visible in the distance.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was quite a good ford, and it was somewhat in use, being on a northern trail--one of the many from Mexico to the north.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon in which last chapter’s events occurred, a train of three wagons plodded slowly up to the southern bank of the Gila, about twenty miles east from the place where Pedro forded it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The country about it was exactly similar to that around the other ford with one exception--away in the east, Vulture Mountain was barely visible in the distance.
