adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
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 Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
CautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
Courtlandt
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From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
field-glasses
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From this reading He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
coins made of gold
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were two men there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was right.
saddle-bow
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From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
saddle-fork
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From this reading He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two men there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two men there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
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 He adjusted the field-glasses which he carried slung from his saddle-fork and looked intently at the bluff which reared from the western bank of the stream.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Courtlandt backed his horse suddenly into the shadow of the quaking aspens which were fluttering their gold in the sunshine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The day being Sunday, ordinarily he would have thought nothing of it, but disturbing things were happening every day now and Instinct and Caution were riding close to his saddle-bow.
