used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He picketed him behind a feathery smoke-plant up the side of the gorge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
aldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quesada led his horse back around the bend and out of sounding distance.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Quesada led his horse back around the bend and out of sounding distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Quesada led his horse back around the bend and out of sounding distance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He picketed him behind a feathery smoke-plant up the side of the gorge.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Quesada led his horse back around the bend and out of sounding distance.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
buckthornnounUS /ˈbʌkθɔːrn/
a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Then he stole forward toward the camp.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
CreepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Quesada led his horse back around the bend and out of sounding distance.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
entangleverbUS /enˈtæŋɡəl/
entrap
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading He picketed him behind a feathery smoke-plant up the side of the gorge.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then he stole forward toward the camp.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
genistanoun
chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of Mediterranean area and western Asia: broom
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading He picketed him behind a feathery smoke-plant up the side of the gorge.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He picketed him behind a feathery smoke-plant up the side of the gorge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He picketed him behind a feathery smoke-plant up the side of the gorge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quesada led his horse back around the bend and out of sounding distance.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Quesada led his horse back around the bend and out of sounding distance.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
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 Quesada led his horse back around the bend and out of sounding distance.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
the force of workers available
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quesada led his horse back around the bend and out of sounding distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Quesada led his horse back around the bend and out of sounding distance.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
picketedverbUS /ˈpɪkətɪd/
past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets
From this reading He picketed him behind a feathery smoke-plant up the side of the gorge.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
Quesada
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From this reading Quesada led his horse back around the bend and out of sounding distance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He picketed him behind a feathery smoke-plant up the side of the gorge.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
sizzleverbUS /ˈsɪzəl/
make a sound like frying fat
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
smoke-plant
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From this reading He picketed him behind a feathery smoke-plant up the side of the gorge.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Quesada led his horse back around the bend and out of sounding distance.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Then he stole forward toward the camp.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quesada led his horse back around the bend and out of sounding distance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stole forward toward the camp.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading He caught now, as he drew near, the clatter of tin as of men preparing breakfast, the tempting aroma of coffee, and the hot sizzle of frying meat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then he stole forward toward the camp.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
underwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He picketed him behind a feathery smoke-plant up the side of the gorge.
in or at the place that
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
a Caucasian
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading Creeping through the underwood on hands and knees, silent as a cat of the wilds, he came to where he could peer through an entangle of white buckthorn and genista, and out into a trampled space about an alder tree.
