used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rode into El Toyon and signed the deed before a notary.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He returned it by a boy to Helga Strawn, and by the same messenger he sent back her horse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He rode into El Toyon and signed the deed before a notary.
a youthful male person
From this reading He returned it by a boy to Helga Strawn, and by the same messenger he sent back her horse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He returned it by a boy to Helga Strawn, and by the same messenger he sent back her horse.
cementedverbUS /səˈmentɪd/
past form of “cement” — make fast as if with cement
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
a young person of either sex
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading He rode into El Toyon and signed the deed before a notary.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading He rode into El Toyon and signed the deed before a notary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode into El Toyon and signed the deed before a notary.
Helga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned it by a boy to Helga Strawn, and by the same messenger he sent back her horse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He returned it by a boy to Helga Strawn, and by the same messenger he sent back her horse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He returned it by a boy to Helga Strawn, and by the same messenger he sent back her horse.
HUMEnounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
a person who carries a message
From this reading He returned it by a boy to Helga Strawn, and by the same messenger he sent back her horse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
narrowingnounUS /ˈneroʊɪŋ/
an instance of becoming narrow
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
not any; not one
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading He rode into El Toyon and signed the deed before a notary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned it by a boy to Helga Strawn, and by the same messenger he sent back her horse.
RIDESnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He returned it by a boy to Helga Strawn, and by the same messenger he sent back her horse.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He returned it by a boy to Helga Strawn, and by the same messenger he sent back her horse.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading He rode into El Toyon and signed the deed before a notary.
SledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
Strawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned it by a boy to Helga Strawn, and by the same messenger he sent back her horse.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
Toyonnoun
ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia
From this reading He rode into El Toyon and signed the deed before a notary.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as though the deeds of his life were now grown tangible separate squares of rock cemented into sheer walls rising about him, narrowing, forcing him into the one way open.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HUME RIDES THE ONE OPEN TRAIL Hard driven, conscious of a compelling force more dominant than the strong will of a man, Sledge Hume rode the one trail open to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading From the stable he hired another animal, and with no friendly word to man, woman or child, struck out for the Echo Creek.
