used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looped Pie-face’s bridle over a post of the barbed-wire fence and made for the cabin.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looped Pie-face’s bridle over a post of the barbed-wire fence and made for the cabin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
barbed-wire
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From this reading He looped Pie-face’s bridle over a post of the barbed-wire fence and made for the cabin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading He looped Pie-face’s bridle over a post of the barbed-wire fence and made for the cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He looped Pie-face’s bridle over a post of the barbed-wire fence and made for the cabin.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
well in the past; former
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
dismounted
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From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was unlocked.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
enclose with a fence
From this reading He looped Pie-face’s bridle over a post of the barbed-wire fence and made for the cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looped Pie-face’s bridle over a post of the barbed-wire fence and made for the cabin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He stepped inside, and swept the interior of the principal room with a quick glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looped Pie-face’s bridle over a post of the barbed-wire fence and made for the cabin.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He stepped inside, and swept the interior of the principal room with a quick glance.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading He stepped inside, and swept the interior of the principal room with a quick glance.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading He looped Pie-face’s bridle over a post of the barbed-wire fence and made for the cabin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He looped Pie-face’s bridle over a post of the barbed-wire fence and made for the cabin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
OtisnounUS /ˈoʊtɪs/
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He looped Pie-face’s bridle over a post of the barbed-wire fence and made for the cabin.
go across or through
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
Pie-face's
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From this reading He looped Pie-face’s bridle over a post of the barbed-wire fence and made for the cabin.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He looped Pie-face’s bridle over a post of the barbed-wire fence and made for the cabin.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He stepped inside, and swept the interior of the principal room with a quick glance.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He stepped inside, and swept the interior of the principal room with a quick glance.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He stepped inside, and swept the interior of the principal room with a quick glance.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped inside, and swept the interior of the principal room with a quick glance.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
possessing sweep
From this reading He stepped inside, and swept the interior of the principal room with a quick glance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
Two-Gwo-Tee
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From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading The door was unlocked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was an hour above Two-Gwo-Tee pass when Otis dismounted in front of the Red Rock ranger station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stepped inside, and swept the interior of the principal room with a quick glance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He remembered that Sheriff Ogden, as they had departed from the cabin the morning before, had remarked that the coroner would fasten the door after removing the body.
