Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Pete's camp must be close here," added Sam.

Having no one else present.

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading With faces grim and determined, the six, at a word from Bob Somers, reined up.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With faces grim and determined, the six, at a word from Bob Somers, reined up.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Now that we know he's trailing us, it ought to be easy to throw him off the track."

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading With faces grim and determined, the six, at a word from Bob Somers, reined up.

the act of breaking something

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

object formed by a mold

From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

a procession of people traveling on horseback

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "Pete's camp must be close here," added Sam.

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From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

characterized by great determination

From this reading With faces grim and determined, the six, at a word from Bob Somers, reined up.

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From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "Now that we know he's trailing us, it ought to be easy to throw him off the track."

the boundary of a surface

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading With faces grim and determined, the six, at a word from Bob Somers, reined up.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With faces grim and determined, the six, at a word from Bob Somers, reined up.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading With faces grim and determined, the six, at a word from Bob Somers, reined up.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

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From this reading "Now that we know he's trailing us, it ought to be easy to throw him off the track."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Pete's camp must be close here," added Sam.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Now that we know he's trailing us, it ought to be easy to throw him off the track."

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From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Now that we know he's trailing us, it ought to be easy to throw him off the track."

a small worthless amount

From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Now that we know he's trailing us, it ought to be easy to throw him off the track."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

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From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Pete's camp must be close here," added Sam.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now that we know he's trailing us, it ought to be easy to throw him off the track."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Now that we know he's trailing us, it ought to be easy to throw him off the track."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "Now that we know he's trailing us, it ought to be easy to throw him off the track."

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From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Pete's camp must be close here," added Sam.

with speed

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading With faces grim and determined, the six, at a word from Bob Somers, reined up.

To recall to mind.

From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading "Pete's camp must be close here," added Sam.

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading With faces grim and determined, the six, at a word from Bob Somers, reined up.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With faces grim and determined, the six, at a word from Bob Somers, reined up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Now that we know he's trailing us, it ought to be easy to throw him off the track."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

propel through the air

From this reading "Now that we know he's trailing us, it ought to be easy to throw him off the track."

make a dull sound

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

in the direction of

From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading "Now that we know he's trailing us, it ought to be easy to throw him off the track."

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading "Now that we know he's trailing us, it ought to be easy to throw him off the track."

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Now that we know he's trailing us, it ought to be easy to throw him off the track."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Remember, fellows, we don't want to have any scrap with Pete," he said, casting a significant look toward Jack Conroy.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading SOME ONE TURNS UP A cavalcade of horsemen was rapidly approaching the edge of the timber in which the lumbermen's camp was situated, the thud of hoof-beats alone breaking the silence of early morning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With faces grim and determined, the six, at a word from Bob Somers, reined up.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading With faces grim and determined, the six, at a word from Bob Somers, reined up.