used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both horses came to an immediate stop as the bridles were drawn taut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both horses came to an immediate stop as the bridles were drawn taut.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Whatever it was disappeared behind that spur of the low foot hills yonder.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both horses came to an immediate stop as the bridles were drawn taut.
bridles
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From this reading Both horses came to an immediate stop as the bridles were drawn taut.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Both horses came to an immediate stop as the bridles were drawn taut.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I just caught a peep of the last of it.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "Whatever it was disappeared behind that spur of the low foot hills yonder.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Both horses came to an immediate stop as the bridles were drawn taut.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Whatever it was disappeared behind that spur of the low foot hills yonder.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Whatever it was disappeared behind that spur of the low foot hills yonder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
an opening into or through something
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Both horses came to an immediate stop as the bridles were drawn taut.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
of the present time and place
From this reading Both horses came to an immediate stop as the bridles were drawn taut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Whatever it was disappeared behind that spur of the low foot hills yonder.
and nothing more
From this reading I just caught a peep of the last of it.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
a boy or man
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
immediately past
From this reading I just caught a peep of the last of it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Whatever it was disappeared behind that spur of the low foot hills yonder.
in motion
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
a brief written record
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading I just caught a peep of the last of it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
the season of growth
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading "Whatever it was disappeared behind that spur of the low foot hills yonder.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Both horses came to an immediate stop as the bridles were drawn taut.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading Both horses came to an immediate stop as the bridles were drawn taut.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Whatever it was disappeared behind that spur of the low foot hills yonder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both horses came to an immediate stop as the bridles were drawn taut.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING AT THE SPRING HOLE "Pull up, Bob; I sure glimpsed something moving, out there in the sage brush!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whatever it was disappeared behind that spur of the low foot hills yonder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both horses came to an immediate stop as the bridles were drawn taut.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever it was disappeared behind that spur of the low foot hills yonder.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Which way, Frank?" asked the Kentucky lad, eagerly, as he threw back his shock of black hair, and waited to see where the finger of his companion would point.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Whatever it was disappeared behind that spur of the low foot hills yonder.
