used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a considerable distance behind the automobile came another rescue party.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was made up of about two score of Arizona horsemen.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At a considerable distance behind the automobile came another rescue party.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading This was made up of about two score of Arizona horsemen.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Many of these men were armed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the saddle bows of some of the hung raw-hide lariats that the owners unwound as they sped forward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a considerable distance behind the automobile came another rescue party.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At a considerable distance behind the automobile came another rescue party.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At a considerable distance behind the automobile came another rescue party.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading At the saddle bows of some of the hung raw-hide lariats that the owners unwound as they sped forward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At a considerable distance behind the automobile came another rescue party.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At a considerable distance behind the automobile came another rescue party.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At a considerable distance behind the automobile came another rescue party.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At the saddle bows of some of the hung raw-hide lariats that the owners unwound as they sped forward.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading This was made up of about two score of Arizona horsemen.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading At the saddle bows of some of the hung raw-hide lariats that the owners unwound as they sped forward.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
lariats
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From this reading At the saddle bows of some of the hung raw-hide lariats that the owners unwound as they sped forward.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was made up of about two score of Arizona horsemen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of these men were armed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Many of these men were armed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was made up of about two score of Arizona horsemen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading At the saddle bows of some of the hung raw-hide lariats that the owners unwound as they sped forward.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At a considerable distance behind the automobile came another rescue party.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
raw-hide
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From this reading At the saddle bows of some of the hung raw-hide lariats that the owners unwound as they sped forward.
Reade
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From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading At a considerable distance behind the automobile came another rescue party.
put a saddle on
From this reading At the saddle bows of some of the hung raw-hide lariats that the owners unwound as they sped forward.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading This was made up of about two score of Arizona horsemen.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the saddle bows of some of the hung raw-hide lariats that the owners unwound as they sped forward.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading At the saddle bows of some of the hung raw-hide lariats that the owners unwound as they sped forward.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the saddle bows of some of the hung raw-hide lariats that the owners unwound as they sped forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a considerable distance behind the automobile came another rescue party.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of these men were armed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the saddle bows of some of the hung raw-hide lariats that the owners unwound as they sped forward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was made up of about two score of Arizona horsemen.
male cat
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This was made up of about two score of Arizona horsemen.
unwoundverbUS /ənˈwaʊnd/
inflected form of “unwind” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading At the saddle bows of some of the hung raw-hide lariats that the owners unwound as they sped forward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was made up of about two score of Arizona horsemen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was made up of about two score of Arizona horsemen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of these men were armed.
which person or people
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom Reade, with the pursuer slowly, but steadily gaining upon him, had discovered the identity of the man who seemed bent on his destruction.
