used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His companions followed his example, and Valentine took a scrutinising glance around.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will now return to Valentine and his companions.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His companions followed his example, and Valentine took a scrutinising glance around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is the spot," said Bloodson, as he dismounted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
Bloodson
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From this reading "This is the spot," said Bloodson, as he dismounted.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading We will now return to Valentine and his companions.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
dismounted
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From this reading "This is the spot," said Bloodson, as he dismounted.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading His companions followed his example, and Valentine took a scrutinising glance around.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His companions followed his example, and Valentine took a scrutinising glance around.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His companions followed his example, and Valentine took a scrutinising glance around.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is the spot," said Bloodson, as he dismounted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We will now return to Valentine and his companions.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the spot," said Bloodson, as he dismounted.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now return to Valentine and his companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We will now return to Valentine and his companions.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is the spot," said Bloodson, as he dismounted.
scrutinising
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From this reading His companions followed his example, and Valentine took a scrutinising glance around.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "This is the spot," said Bloodson, as he dismounted.
not in physical motion
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
TEOCALI
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From this reading THE TEOCALI.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEOCALI.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the spot," said Bloodson, as he dismounted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will now return to Valentine and his companions.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His companions followed his example, and Valentine took a scrutinising glance around.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading We will now return to Valentine and his companions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now return to Valentine and his companions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The six horsemen were still galloping in the direction of the mountains; and, about midnight, they stopped at the base of an enormous granite mass, which rose solitary and glowing in the prairie.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now return to Valentine and his companions.
