used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
(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 The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hold on," cried Charlie as they remounted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
of short duration or distance
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
Charlie
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From this reading "Hold on," cried Charlie as they remounted.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hold on," cried Charlie as they remounted.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
GATE-POST
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From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
death of a person
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
gun-shots
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From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on," cried Charlie as they remounted.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on," cried Charlie as they remounted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
remounted
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From this reading "Hold on," cried Charlie as they remounted.
rhinocerosnounUS /raɪˈnɑːsərəs/
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
safarinounUS /səˈfɑːri/
an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
Something's
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From this reading "Something's wrong!"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
spoornounUS /spʊr/
the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
caught or fixed
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "UNDER THE LEFT GATE-POST" They made a brief examination of the ground for any sign of elephant spoor, but were relieved to find that there was nothing to indicate a recent visitation from the rogue to the scene of his exploits.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The faint sound of gun-shots drifted to them against the wind, and as the safari was out of sight behind the clusters of trees, all three urged their horses into a gallop, grave anxiety in their hearts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With rifles ready, they galloped on to find the wagon stuck hard and fast in a rocky drift, while at one side lay the huge body of a rhinoceros.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Something's wrong!"
