used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Silver Canyon, A Tale of the Western Plains, by George Manville Fenn.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition there are rattlesnakes, bears, and other nasty things.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In addition there are rattlesnakes, bears, and other nasty things.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The Indians were armed with rifles, and had immense prowess at creeping up unseen upon their enemies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Indians were armed with rifles, and had immense prowess at creeping up unseen upon their enemies.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The young hero, Bart for short, is out there with his uncle, seeking for a new life.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading In addition there are rattlesnakes, bears, and other nasty things.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Silver Canyon, A Tale of the Western Plains, by George Manville Fenn.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading The Silver Canyon, A Tale of the Western Plains, by George Manville Fenn.
a period of 100 years
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The Indians were armed with rifles, and had immense prowess at creeping up unseen upon their enemies.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The Indians were armed with rifles, and had immense prowess at creeping up unseen upon their enemies.
Fenn
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From this reading The Silver Canyon, A Tale of the Western Plains, by George Manville Fenn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young hero, Bart for short, is out there with his uncle, seeking for a new life.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The Silver Canyon, A Tale of the Western Plains, by George Manville Fenn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indians were armed with rifles, and had immense prowess at creeping up unseen upon their enemies.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The young hero, Bart for short, is out there with his uncle, seeking for a new life.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Indians were armed with rifles, and had immense prowess at creeping up unseen upon their enemies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians were armed with rifles, and had immense prowess at creeping up unseen upon their enemies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The young hero, Bart for short, is out there with his uncle, seeking for a new life.
Manville
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From this reading The Silver Canyon, A Tale of the Western Plains, by George Manville Fenn.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading In addition there are rattlesnakes, bears, and other nasty things.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The young hero, Bart for short, is out there with his uncle, seeking for a new life.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Silver Canyon, A Tale of the Western Plains, by George Manville Fenn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In addition there are rattlesnakes, bears, and other nasty things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young hero, Bart for short, is out there with his uncle, seeking for a new life.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The Silver Canyon, A Tale of the Western Plains, by George Manville Fenn.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading The Indians were armed with rifles, and had immense prowess at creeping up unseen upon their enemies.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
rattlesnakesnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪks/
plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading In addition there are rattlesnakes, bears, and other nasty things.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading The Indians were armed with rifles, and had immense prowess at creeping up unseen upon their enemies.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The young hero, Bart for short, is out there with his uncle, seeking for a new life.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The young hero, Bart for short, is out there with his uncle, seeking for a new life.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The Silver Canyon, A Tale of the Western Plains, by George Manville Fenn.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Silver Canyon, A Tale of the Western Plains, by George Manville Fenn.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Silver Canyon, A Tale of the Western Plains, by George Manville Fenn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indians were armed with rifles, and had immense prowess at creeping up unseen upon their enemies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In addition there are rattlesnakes, bears, and other nasty things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In addition there are rattlesnakes, bears, and other nasty things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The young hero, Bart for short, is out there with his uncle, seeking for a new life.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The Indians were armed with rifles, and had immense prowess at creeping up unseen upon their enemies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Indians were armed with rifles, and had immense prowess at creeping up unseen upon their enemies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Indians were armed with rifles, and had immense prowess at creeping up unseen upon their enemies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indians were armed with rifles, and had immense prowess at creeping up unseen upon their enemies.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The Silver Canyon, A Tale of the Western Plains, by George Manville Fenn.
which person or people
From this reading This book is by an author who revels in putting his heroes into tense and dangerous situations, and never more so than in the Western plains of North America in the middle of the nineteenth century.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indians were armed with rifles, and had immense prowess at creeping up unseen upon their enemies.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young hero, Bart for short, is out there with his uncle, seeking for a new life.
