used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
completely unclothed
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
barer
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From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Tex said that the Split Rock water-hole was the only one between the river and the mountains.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
coulees
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From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
travel across or pass over
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
a young female
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
the act of departing
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We've got to.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
How
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From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
and nothing more
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
micanounUS /ˈmaɪkə/
any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Tex said that the Split Rock water-hole was the only one between the river and the mountains.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tex said that the Split Rock water-hole was the only one between the river and the mountains.
and nothing more
From this reading Tex said that the Split Rock water-hole was the only one between the river and the mountains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Tex said that the Split Rock water-hole was the only one between the river and the mountains.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Tex said that the Split Rock water-hole was the only one between the river and the mountains.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Tex said that the Split Rock water-hole was the only one between the river and the mountains.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
SplitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Tex said that the Split Rock water-hole was the only one between the river and the mountains.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
studdings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
Tex
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From this reading Tex said that the Split Rock water-hole was the only one between the river and the mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tex said that the Split Rock water-hole was the only one between the river and the mountains.
water-hole
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From this reading Tex said that the Split Rock water-hole was the only one between the river and the mountains.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have just been thinking: Living on the edge of the bad lands the way this man does he must occasionally cross them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll find them.
We've
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From this reading We've got to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL "How are we going to find them?" asked the girl, as the two drew their mounts to a stand on the top of a low ridge and gazed out over the sea of similar ridges that rolled and spread before them as far as the eye could reach in three directions--bare coulees, and barer ridges, with here and there a low bare hill, all black and red and grey, with studdings of mica flashing in the rays of the afternoon sun.
