used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At the bottom of the slope ran a wide trail which had been used by wagons, and was almost like a road.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along its narrow pathway of sand and shale rode a straggling cavalcade of extraordinary-looking horsemen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
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 It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the bottom of the slope ran a wide trail which had been used by wagons, and was almost like a road.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the bottom of the slope ran a wide trail which had been used by wagons, and was almost like a road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the bottom of the slope ran a wide trail which had been used by wagons, and was almost like a road.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading Along its narrow pathway of sand and shale rode a straggling cavalcade of extraordinary-looking horsemen.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
extraordinary-looking
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From this reading Along its narrow pathway of sand and shale rode a straggling cavalcade of extraordinary-looking horsemen.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Along its narrow pathway of sand and shale rode a straggling cavalcade of extraordinary-looking horsemen.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Along its narrow pathway of sand and shale rode a straggling cavalcade of extraordinary-looking horsemen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At the bottom of the slope ran a wide trail which had been used by wagons, and was almost like a road.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
Lucia
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From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Along its narrow pathway of sand and shale rode a straggling cavalcade of extraordinary-looking horsemen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TARGET ON THE ROCK.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading Along its narrow pathway of sand and shale rode a straggling cavalcade of extraordinary-looking horsemen.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At the bottom of the slope ran a wide trail which had been used by wagons, and was almost like a road.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At the bottom of the slope ran a wide trail which had been used by wagons, and was almost like a road.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE TARGET ON THE ROCK.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Along its narrow pathway of sand and shale rode a straggling cavalcade of extraordinary-looking horsemen.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Along its narrow pathway of sand and shale rode a straggling cavalcade of extraordinary-looking horsemen.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
shalenounUS /ʃeɪl/
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
From this reading Along its narrow pathway of sand and shale rode a straggling cavalcade of extraordinary-looking horsemen.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Along its narrow pathway of sand and shale rode a straggling cavalcade of extraordinary-looking horsemen.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
TARGETnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading THE TARGET ON THE ROCK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TARGET ON THE ROCK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading At the bottom of the slope ran a wide trail which had been used by wagons, and was almost like a road.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many a long mile to the southward of the old hacienda the sun shone hotly down upon the rugged slope of a spur of a range of mountains.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading At the bottom of the slope ran a wide trail which had been used by wagons, and was almost like a road.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
Vic
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From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading At the bottom of the slope ran a wide trail which had been used by wagons, and was almost like a road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
at the time that
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the very hour when Mrs. Evans and Vic were talking, at Santa Lucia, about the cavalry and cowboy expedition which had gone in search of the Apaches.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At the bottom of the slope ran a wide trail which had been used by wagons, and was almost like a road.
