used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
aspensnounUS /ˈæspənz/
plural of “aspen” — any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
completely unclothed
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The thought had barely flashed upon him before he saw the wounded man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
Bromley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading In the fringe of quaking aspens he stumbled upon the horses and jacks of the invaders, the burros still standing with their packs on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
travel across or pass over
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The thought had barely flashed upon him before he saw the wounded man.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading In the fringe of quaking aspens he stumbled upon the horses and jacks of the invaders, the burros still standing with their packs on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
groving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought had barely flashed upon him before he saw the wounded man.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In the fringe of quaking aspens he stumbled upon the horses and jacks of the invaders, the burros still standing with their packs on.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading In the fringe of quaking aspens he stumbled upon the horses and jacks of the invaders, the burros still standing with their packs on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
jacksnounUS /dʒæks/
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
From this reading In the fringe of quaking aspens he stumbled upon the horses and jacks of the invaders, the burros still standing with their packs on.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
on one occasion
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
and nothing more
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading In the fringe of quaking aspens he stumbled upon the horses and jacks of the invaders, the burros still standing with their packs on.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading In the fringe of quaking aspens he stumbled upon the horses and jacks of the invaders, the burros still standing with their packs on.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
cut with a saw
From this reading The thought had barely flashed upon him before he saw the wounded man.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
in or at or to some place
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
having a supporting base
From this reading In the fringe of quaking aspens he stumbled upon the horses and jacks of the invaders, the burros still standing with their packs on.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the fringe of quaking aspens he stumbled upon the horses and jacks of the invaders, the burros still standing with their packs on.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading In the fringe of quaking aspens he stumbled upon the horses and jacks of the invaders, the burros still standing with their packs on.
carry out
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the fringe of quaking aspens he stumbled upon the horses and jacks of the invaders, the burros still standing with their packs on.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought had barely flashed upon him before he saw the wounded man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
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 Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the fringe of quaking aspens he stumbled upon the horses and jacks of the invaders, the burros still standing with their packs on.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
woodpilenounUS /ˈwʊdpaɪl/
a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel
From this reading From the woodpile to the nearest forest cover on that side was only a matter of a few rods, but the interval was bare, and he had to have another fight with himself before he could drum up the courage to cross it.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Once among the trees, however, he felt safer; and after he had emerged from the mouth of the gulch and could take shelter in the groving of aspens that lined the valley stream, he told himself that the worst was over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
people who are wounded
From this reading It was not until he was fairly among the tethered animals that he remembered the man that Bromley had shot, and reflected that if the outlaw was only wounded, he would be somewhere near the horses.
