used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
highly skilled
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the table-land.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the table-land.
anew
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
at or in the front
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the table-land.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the table-land.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
placed crosswise
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the table-land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the table-land.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
lopeverbUS /loʊp/
run easily
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
come together
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
mergeverbUS /mɜːrdʒ/
become one
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the table-land.
not any; not one
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the table-land.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the table-land.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
in or at or to some place
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the table-land.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
table-land
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From this reading At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the table-land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the table-land.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At length, however, they reached the top of the mesa, and after a breathing spell the man mounted and rode across the table-land.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading For part of the distance, it is true, the man thought it best to dismount, drive the pony ahead of him, and follow on foot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
in or at the place that
From this reading A short lope brought pony and rider to a point where the mesa sloped down again to meet a plain that stretched for miles, to merge into some foothills.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Getting up the shoulder of the mesa was no easy job, but judging from the actions and appearance of wiry pony and rider it was a job that would be accomplished.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A faint trail came from somewhere through the foothills, wound over the plain, and followed a slope that descended to a river below the rider, crossed the stream, led over a level, up another slope, to another plain, and so away into the distance.
