used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That of Cimarron Jack was in advance, the riders urging on their steeds at a swift amble.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading That of Cimarron Jack was in advance, the riders urging on their steeds at a swift amble.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The wagons behind under charge of Burt Scranton, rattled along merrily, drawn by horses kept at a slow trot.
ambleverbUS /ˈæmbəl/
walk leisurely
From this reading That of Cimarron Jack was in advance, the riders urging on their steeds at a swift amble.
APACHESnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading “APACHES!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were, as has been said, divided into two separate parties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were, as has been said, divided into two separate parties.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The wagons behind under charge of Burt Scranton, rattled along merrily, drawn by horses kept at a slow trot.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading The wagons behind under charge of Burt Scranton, rattled along merrily, drawn by horses kept at a slow trot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wagons behind under charge of Burt Scranton, rattled along merrily, drawn by horses kept at a slow trot.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The wagons behind under charge of Burt Scranton, rattled along merrily, drawn by horses kept at a slow trot.
CimarronnounUS /ˈsɪmərɑːn/
a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River
From this reading That of Cimarron Jack was in advance, the riders urging on their steeds at a swift amble.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading They were, as has been said, divided into two separate parties.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The wagons behind under charge of Burt Scranton, rattled along merrily, drawn by horses kept at a slow trot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
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 The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were, as has been said, divided into two separate parties.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The wagons behind under charge of Burt Scranton, rattled along merrily, drawn by horses kept at a slow trot.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That of Cimarron Jack was in advance, the riders urging on their steeds at a swift amble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were, as has been said, divided into two separate parties.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
a small worthless amount
From this reading That of Cimarron Jack was in advance, the riders urging on their steeds at a swift amble.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The wagons behind under charge of Burt Scranton, rattled along merrily, drawn by horses kept at a slow trot.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The wagons behind under charge of Burt Scranton, rattled along merrily, drawn by horses kept at a slow trot.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That of Cimarron Jack was in advance, the riders urging on their steeds at a swift amble.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading They were, as has been said, divided into two separate parties.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The wagons behind under charge of Burt Scranton, rattled along merrily, drawn by horses kept at a slow trot.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading That of Cimarron Jack was in advance, the riders urging on their steeds at a swift amble.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were, as has been said, divided into two separate parties.
ScrantonnounUS /ˈskræntən/
an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania
From this reading The wagons behind under charge of Burt Scranton, rattled along merrily, drawn by horses kept at a slow trot.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading They were, as has been said, divided into two separate parties.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The wagons behind under charge of Burt Scranton, rattled along merrily, drawn by horses kept at a slow trot.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading That of Cimarron Jack was in advance, the riders urging on their steeds at a swift amble.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
moving very fast
From this reading That of Cimarron Jack was in advance, the riders urging on their steeds at a swift amble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That of Cimarron Jack was in advance, the riders urging on their steeds at a swift amble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That of Cimarron Jack was in advance, the riders urging on their steeds at a swift amble.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were, as has been said, divided into two separate parties.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The wagons behind under charge of Burt Scranton, rattled along merrily, drawn by horses kept at a slow trot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were, as has been said, divided into two separate parties.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wagons behind under charge of Burt Scranton, rattled along merrily, drawn by horses kept at a slow trot.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading That of Cimarron Jack was in advance, the riders urging on their steeds at a swift amble.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The wagons behind under charge of Burt Scranton, rattled along merrily, drawn by horses kept at a slow trot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That of Cimarron Jack was in advance, the riders urging on their steeds at a swift amble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were, as has been said, divided into two separate parties.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The pursuing band wound away over the plain, now, at four hours from sunrise, invisible from the banks of the Gila.
