used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Late in the forenoon of the third day after Ping's first and last ride upon the "heap pony," all was serenely quiet at Santa Lucia.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HOW THEY ALL REACHED SANTA LUCIA.
in addition
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Late in the forenoon of the third day after Ping's first and last ride upon the "heap pony," all was serenely quiet at Santa Lucia.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
Cal
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From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
Chiricahua
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From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Late in the forenoon of the third day after Ping's first and last ride upon the "heap pony," all was serenely quiet at Santa Lucia.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
divisible by two
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Late in the forenoon of the third day after Ping's first and last ride upon the "heap pony," all was serenely quiet at Santa Lucia.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Late in the forenoon of the third day after Ping's first and last ride upon the "heap pony," all was serenely quiet at Santa Lucia.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Late in the forenoon of the third day after Ping's first and last ride upon the "heap pony," all was serenely quiet at Santa Lucia.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THEY ALL REACHED SANTA LUCIA.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
immediately past
From this reading Late in the forenoon of the third day after Ping's first and last ride upon the "heap pony," all was serenely quiet at Santa Lucia.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the forenoon of the third day after Ping's first and last ride upon the "heap pony," all was serenely quiet at Santa Lucia.
go away from a place
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
LUCIA
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From this reading HOW THEY ALL REACHED SANTA LUCIA.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
Ping's
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From this reading Late in the forenoon of the third day after Ping's first and last ride upon the "heap pony," all was serenely quiet at Santa Lucia.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Late in the forenoon of the third day after Ping's first and last ride upon the "heap pony," all was serenely quiet at Santa Lucia.
with speed
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HOW THEY ALL REACHED SANTA LUCIA.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Late in the forenoon of the third day after Ping's first and last ride upon the "heap pony," all was serenely quiet at Santa Lucia.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading HOW THEY ALL REACHED SANTA LUCIA.
except for; apart from
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading Late in the forenoon of the third day after Ping's first and last ride upon the "heap pony," all was serenely quiet at Santa Lucia.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
carry out
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY ALL REACHED SANTA LUCIA.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Late in the forenoon of the third day after Ping's first and last ride upon the "heap pony," all was serenely quiet at Santa Lucia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Late in the forenoon of the third day after Ping's first and last ride upon the "heap pony," all was serenely quiet at Santa Lucia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are also pretty sure to take short cuts and to save distances, and that was more than Cal Evans was able to do.
which person or people
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Chiricahua scouts with Captain Moore knew every inch of the country, and did not permit the cavalry and cowboys to do any needless travelling.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading A band of Indians who are in a great hurry travel rapidly, even if now and then they leave a worn-out pony behind them.
