used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS DANGERFIELD TAKES A PRISONER.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At their head rode the guide of the expedition--a long, silent man on a mule.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Griswold and Habersham followed immediately behind him on horseback.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
DANGERFIELD
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From this reading MISS DANGERFIELD TAKES A PRISONER.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading At their head rode the guide of the expedition--a long, silent man on a mule.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Griswold and Habersham followed immediately behind him on horseback.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
Griswold
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From this reading Griswold and Habersham followed immediately behind him on horseback.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading At their head rode the guide of the expedition--a long, silent man on a mule.
Habersham
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From this reading Griswold and Habersham followed immediately behind him on horseback.
Habersham's
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From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At their head rode the guide of the expedition--a long, silent man on a mule.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Griswold and Habersham followed immediately behind him on horseback.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Griswold and Habersham followed immediately behind him on horseback.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Griswold and Habersham followed immediately behind him on horseback.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
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 Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At their head rode the guide of the expedition--a long, silent man on a mule.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At their head rode the guide of the expedition--a long, silent man on a mule.
the force of workers available
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS DANGERFIELD TAKES A PRISONER.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading At their head rode the guide of the expedition--a long, silent man on a mule.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading MISS DANGERFIELD TAKES A PRISONER.
prosecutingverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
saddle-bows
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From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
except for; apart from
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At their head rode the guide of the expedition--a long, silent man on a mule.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading MISS DANGERFIELD TAKES A PRISONER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their plans had been carefully arranged before they left their rendezvous, and save for an occasional brief interchange between the prosecuting attorney and the governor’s special representative, the party jogged on in silence.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading A dozen men carrying rifles across their saddle-bows rode away from Habersham’s farm on the outskirts of Turner Court House and struck a rough trail that led a devious course over the hills.
