used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the-north was ascending a stream of heavy smoke that rose straight into the windless sky.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading To the-north was ascending a stream of heavy smoke that rose straight into the windless sky.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They rode through the hills and gained the farther slopes of the divide, with the rolling river flat beyond.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading They rode through the hills and gained the farther slopes of the divide, with the rolling river flat beyond.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Here Buck drew rein, pointing.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading They rode through the hills and gained the farther slopes of the divide, with the rolling river flat beyond.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading They rode through the hills and gained the farther slopes of the divide, with the rolling river flat beyond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading They rode through the hills and gained the farther slopes of the divide, with the rolling river flat beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading To the-north was ascending a stream of heavy smoke that rose straight into the windless sky.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Buck drew rein, pointing.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They rode through the hills and gained the farther slopes of the divide, with the rolling river flat beyond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To the-north was ascending a stream of heavy smoke that rose straight into the windless sky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
Jake
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From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They rode through the hills and gained the farther slopes of the divide, with the rolling river flat beyond.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Here Buck drew rein, pointing.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Here Buck drew rein, pointing.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They rode through the hills and gained the farther slopes of the divide, with the rolling river flat beyond.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode through the hills and gained the farther slopes of the divide, with the rolling river flat beyond.
uttered with a trill
From this reading They rode through the hills and gained the farther slopes of the divide, with the rolling river flat beyond.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading To the-north was ascending a stream of heavy smoke that rose straight into the windless sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading To the-north was ascending a stream of heavy smoke that rose straight into the windless sky.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading They rode through the hills and gained the farther slopes of the divide, with the rolling river flat beyond.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading To the-north was ascending a stream of heavy smoke that rose straight into the windless sky.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
SPRUNGverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
successive (without a break)
From this reading To the-north was ascending a stream of heavy smoke that rose straight into the windless sky.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading To the-north was ascending a stream of heavy smoke that rose straight into the windless sky.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
the-north
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the-north was ascending a stream of heavy smoke that rose straight into the windless sky.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They rode through the hills and gained the farther slopes of the divide, with the rolling river flat beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRAP IS SPRUNG In less than an hour Buck and his party were assured that they had nothing to fear from any trailing Circle Bar riders.
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading To the-north was ascending a stream of heavy smoke that rose straight into the windless sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They rode through the hills and gained the farther slopes of the divide, with the rolling river flat beyond.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was no need for words, although Jake Harper, with recovered vocabulary, spilled pardonable curses upon the air.
