used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ODD WAY OF ESCAPING FROM A BATTLE-FIELD.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Look yonder! what is that?" cried an officer, pointing across the barranca.
(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 All eyes were now turned in the direction indicated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ODD WAY OF ESCAPING FROM A BATTLE-FIELD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
barranca
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From this reading "Look yonder! what is that?" cried an officer, pointing across the barranca.
BATTLE-FIELD
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From this reading AN ODD WAY OF ESCAPING FROM A BATTLE-FIELD.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading A white line was slowly moving down the face of the opposite cliff.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look yonder! what is that?" cried an officer, pointing across the barranca.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading All eyes were now turned in the direction indicated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A white line was slowly moving down the face of the opposite cliff.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
ESCAPINGverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading AN ODD WAY OF ESCAPING FROM A BATTLE-FIELD.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All eyes were now turned in the direction indicated.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A white line was slowly moving down the face of the opposite cliff.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ODD WAY OF ESCAPING FROM A BATTLE-FIELD.
globe-shaped
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From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All eyes were now turned in the direction indicated.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading All eyes were now turned in the direction indicated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Look yonder! what is that?" cried an officer, pointing across the barranca.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A white line was slowly moving down the face of the opposite cliff.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look yonder! what is that?" cried an officer, pointing across the barranca.
in motion
From this reading A white line was slowly moving down the face of the opposite cliff.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All eyes were now turned in the direction indicated.
not divisible by two
From this reading AN ODD WAY OF ESCAPING FROM A BATTLE-FIELD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ODD WAY OF ESCAPING FROM A BATTLE-FIELD.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Look yonder! what is that?" cried an officer, pointing across the barranca.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A white line was slowly moving down the face of the opposite cliff.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Look yonder! what is that?" cried an officer, pointing across the barranca.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A white line was slowly moving down the face of the opposite cliff.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
Telegrafo
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From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look yonder! what is that?" cried an officer, pointing across the barranca.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All eyes were now turned in the direction indicated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A white line was slowly moving down the face of the opposite cliff.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN ODD WAY OF ESCAPING FROM A BATTLE-FIELD.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sat on our horses, facing the globe-shaped summit of El Telegrafo, and watching our flag as it swung out from the tower.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All eyes were now turned in the direction indicated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Look yonder! what is that?" cried an officer, pointing across the barranca.
a Caucasian
From this reading A white line was slowly moving down the face of the opposite cliff.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Look yonder! what is that?" cried an officer, pointing across the barranca.
