used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The trail runs parallel to, and about three miles north of the cool, shady White River, which is a tantalizing invention of those who designed the trail.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It, like the log hut of Nevil Steyne on the bank of the White River, stands alone, a relic of the dim past.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It, like the log hut of Nevil Steyne on the bank of the White River, stands alone, a relic of the dim past.
BEACONnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the whole eighty-two miles there is but one wayside house; it is called the "half-way."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the whole eighty-two miles there is but one wayside house; it is called the "half-way."
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The trail runs parallel to, and about three miles north of the cool, shady White River, which is a tantalizing invention of those who designed the trail.
traveling across
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading The trail runs parallel to, and about three miles north of the cool, shady White River, which is a tantalizing invention of those who designed the trail.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It, like the log hut of Nevil Steyne on the bank of the White River, stands alone, a relic of the dim past.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
remove the dust from
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
eighty-twoadjective
being two more than eighty
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
half-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the whole eighty-two miles there is but one wayside house; it is called the "half-way."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
HomesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the whole eighty-two miles there is but one wayside house; it is called the "half-way."
temporary military shelter
From this reading It, like the log hut of Nevil Steyne on the bank of the White River, stands alone, a relic of the dim past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading The trail runs parallel to, and about three miles north of the cool, shady White River, which is a tantalizing invention of those who designed the trail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trail runs parallel to, and about three miles north of the cool, shady White River, which is a tantalizing invention of those who designed the trail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the whole eighty-two miles there is but one wayside house; it is called the "half-way."
and nothing more
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It, like the log hut of Nevil Steyne on the bank of the White River, stands alone, a relic of the dim past.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No one lives there.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading It, like the log hut of Nevil Steyne on the bank of the White River, stands alone, a relic of the dim past.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
Nevil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It, like the log hut of Nevil Steyne on the bank of the White River, stands alone, a relic of the dim past.
not any; not one
From this reading No one lives there.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The trail runs parallel to, and about three miles north of the cool, shady White River, which is a tantalizing invention of those who designed the trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It, like the log hut of Nevil Steyne on the bank of the White River, stands alone, a relic of the dim past.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the whole eighty-two miles there is but one wayside house; it is called the "half-way."
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading The trail runs parallel to, and about three miles north of the cool, shady White River, which is a tantalizing invention of those who designed the trail.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It, like the log hut of Nevil Steyne on the bank of the White River, stands alone, a relic of the dim past.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading It, like the log hut of Nevil Steyne on the bank of the White River, stands alone, a relic of the dim past.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The trail runs parallel to, and about three miles north of the cool, shady White River, which is a tantalizing invention of those who designed the trail.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading The trail runs parallel to, and about three miles north of the cool, shady White River, which is a tantalizing invention of those who designed the trail.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It, like the log hut of Nevil Steyne on the bank of the White River, stands alone, a relic of the dim past.
Steyne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It, like the log hut of Nevil Steyne on the bank of the White River, stands alone, a relic of the dim past.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading The trail runs parallel to, and about three miles north of the cool, shady White River, which is a tantalizing invention of those who designed the trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trail runs parallel to, and about three miles north of the cool, shady White River, which is a tantalizing invention of those who designed the trail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the whole eighty-two miles there is but one wayside house; it is called the "half-way."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The trail runs parallel to, and about three miles north of the cool, shady White River, which is a tantalizing invention of those who designed the trail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The trail runs parallel to, and about three miles north of the cool, shady White River, which is a tantalizing invention of those who designed the trail.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading In the whole eighty-two miles there is but one wayside house; it is called the "half-way."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The trail runs parallel to, and about three miles north of the cool, shady White River, which is a tantalizing invention of those who designed the trail.
a Caucasian
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
which person or people
From this reading The trail runs parallel to, and about three miles north of the cool, shady White River, which is a tantalizing invention of those who designed the trail.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In the whole eighty-two miles there is but one wayside house; it is called the "half-way."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING A horseman riding from White River Homestead to Beacon Crossing will find himself confronted with just eighty-two miles of dreary, flat trail; in summer time, just eighty-two miles of blistering sun, dust and mosquitoes.
