united by being of the same opinion
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Everything indicates that the country toward the west slopes down rapidly, and we may soon pass out of the area of deep snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, we want to go toward the west.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Comanches were bound to find them in time, and the longer their lead the better.
confined by bonds
From this reading The Comanches were bound to find them in time, and the longer their lead the better.
Breakstonenoun
any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
BREAKSTONE'S
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From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
ComanchesnounUS /kəˈmæntʃiz/
plural of “comanche” — a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading The Comanches were bound to find them in time, and the longer their lead the better.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Everything indicates that the country toward the west slopes down rapidly, and we may soon pass out of the area of deep snow.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Everything indicates that the country toward the west slopes down rapidly, and we may soon pass out of the area of deep snow.
DipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Everything indicates that the country toward the west slopes down rapidly, and we may soon pass out of the area of deep snow.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything indicates that the country toward the west slopes down rapidly, and we may soon pass out of the area of deep snow.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Comanches were bound to find them in time, and the longer their lead the better.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Besides, we want to go toward the west.
the act of departing
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Everything indicates that the country toward the west slopes down rapidly, and we may soon pass out of the area of deep snow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
and nothing more
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The Comanches were bound to find them in time, and the longer their lead the better.
go away from a place
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
for more time
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Everything indicates that the country toward the west slopes down rapidly, and we may soon pass out of the area of deep snow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything indicates that the country toward the west slopes down rapidly, and we may soon pass out of the area of deep snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everything indicates that the country toward the west slopes down rapidly, and we may soon pass out of the area of deep snow.
arrange in a container
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
go across or through
From this reading Everything indicates that the country toward the west slopes down rapidly, and we may soon pass out of the area of deep snow.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
with speed
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
with speed
From this reading Everything indicates that the country toward the west slopes down rapidly, and we may soon pass out of the area of deep snow.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Everything indicates that the country toward the west slopes down rapidly, and we may soon pass out of the area of deep snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Everything indicates that the country toward the west slopes down rapidly, and we may soon pass out of the area of deep snow.
in the near future
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Comanches were bound to find them in time, and the longer their lead the better.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Comanches were bound to find them in time, and the longer their lead the better.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Comanches were bound to find them in time, and the longer their lead the better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Comanches were bound to find them in time, and the longer their lead the better.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Everything indicates that the country toward the west slopes down rapidly, and we may soon pass out of the area of deep snow.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Besides, we want to go toward the west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BREAKSTONE’S QUEST It was nearly night, and they quickly agreed that they must not remain any longer in The Dip, however comfortable it might be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The night is going to be clear," said Breakstone, "and we must leave just as soon as we can pack our things on our horses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Comanches were bound to find them in time, and the longer their lead the better.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Everything indicates that the country toward the west slopes down rapidly, and we may soon pass out of the area of deep snow.
