aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His gaze followed them until they vanished over the edge of the big plain above the river valley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
ANTRIM
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From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, smiling crookedly, he turned back into the cabin.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His gaze followed them until they vanished over the edge of the big plain above the river valley.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading They were expectant, eager; there was covert satisfaction in their eyes.
crookedlyadverb
in a crooked lopsided manner
From this reading Then, smiling crookedly, he turned back into the cabin.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They were expectant, eager; there was covert satisfaction in their eyes.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading His gaze followed them until they vanished over the edge of the big plain above the river valley.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading They were expectant, eager; there was covert satisfaction in their eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They were expectant, eager; there was covert satisfaction in their eyes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His gaze followed them until they vanished over the edge of the big plain above the river valley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
a long fixed look
From this reading His gaze followed them until they vanished over the edge of the big plain above the river valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, smiling crookedly, he turned back into the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were expectant, eager; there was covert satisfaction in their eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, smiling crookedly, he turned back into the cabin.
Lawler
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From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
the force of workers available
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His gaze followed them until they vanished over the edge of the big plain above the river valley.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His gaze followed them until they vanished over the edge of the big plain above the river valley.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading His gaze followed them until they vanished over the edge of the big plain above the river valley.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading They were expectant, eager; there was covert satisfaction in their eyes.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
Slade
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From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Then, smiling crookedly, he turned back into the cabin.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were expectant, eager; there was covert satisfaction in their eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His gaze followed them until they vanished over the edge of the big plain above the river valley.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, smiling crookedly, he turned back into the cabin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were expectant, eager; there was covert satisfaction in their eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His gaze followed them until they vanished over the edge of the big plain above the river valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then, smiling crookedly, he turned back into the cabin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His gaze followed them until they vanished over the edge of the big plain above the river valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading His gaze followed them until they vanished over the edge of the big plain above the river valley.
having passed out of existence
From this reading His gaze followed them until they vanished over the edge of the big plain above the river valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were expectant, eager; there was covert satisfaction in their eyes.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading ANTRIM STRIKES From the doorway of the cabin on the Rabbit Ear, Antrim had watched Slade and his men ride away.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
which person or people
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two men--one of them the tall man who had ridden away to return with the news that Lawler and the sheriff were riding northward--were draped on chairs watching the outlaw chief.
