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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
APACHEnounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading THE THREE TRAPPERS; OR, THE APACHE CHIEF’S RUSE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY SEELIN ROBINS, Author of “The Specter Chief.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY SEELIN ROBINS, Author of “The Specter Chief.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading BY SEELIN ROBINS, Author of “The Specter Chief.”
CHIEF'SnounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading THE THREE TRAPPERS; OR, THE APACHE CHIEF’S RUSE.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Fred
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From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
GilanounUS /ˈɡiːlə/
a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
LibrariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Maggolien
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From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY SEELIN ROBINS, Author of “The Specter Chief.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE THREE TRAPPERS; OR, THE APACHE CHIEF’S RUSE.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
ROBINSnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading BY SEELIN ROBINS, Author of “The Specter Chief.”
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading THE THREE TRAPPERS; OR, THE APACHE CHIEF’S RUSE.
SEELIN
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From this reading BY SEELIN ROBINS, Author of “The Specter Chief.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
SpecternounUS /ˈspektər/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading BY SEELIN ROBINS, Author of “The Specter Chief.”
STARRnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE TRAPPERS; OR, THE APACHE CHIEF’S RUSE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE TRAPPERS; OR, THE APACHE CHIEF’S RUSE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
TRAPPERSnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading THE THREE TRAPPERS; OR, THE APACHE CHIEF’S RUSE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
WainwrightnounUS /ˈweɪnraɪt/
a wagon maker
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now quite late in the afternoon, and Fred Wainwright reined up his mustang, and from his position took a survey of the surrounding prairie.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading On his right stretched the broad dusty plain, broken by some rough hills, and on his left wound the Gila, while in the distance could be detected the faint blue of the Maggolien Mountains.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by FRANK STARR & CO., In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
