from one side of something to the other
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
anew
From this reading He could only protest again and again his innocence.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But presently the two men began to talk to him, and he turned around in order to face them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
Barney
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From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But presently the two men began to talk to him, and he turned around in order to face them.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading They were urging him to confess his own guilt and tell who were the other burglars, and where they were.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But presently the two men began to talk to him, and he turned around in order to face them.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading They were urging him to confess his own guilt and tell who were the other burglars, and where they were.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could only protest again and again his innocence.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But presently the two men began to talk to him, and he turned around in order to face them.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
coins made of gold
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
GoliathnounUS /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading They were urging him to confess his own guilt and tell who were the other burglars, and where they were.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Barney had nothing to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But presently the two men began to talk to him, and he turned around in order to face them.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But presently the two men began to talk to him, and he turned around in order to face them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading He could only protest again and again his innocence.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
the force of workers available
From this reading But presently the two men began to talk to him, and he turned around in order to face them.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Barney had nothing to tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
and nothing more
From this reading He could only protest again and again his innocence.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But presently the two men began to talk to him, and he turned around in order to face them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were urging him to confess his own guilt and tell who were the other burglars, and where they were.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were urging him to confess his own guilt and tell who were the other burglars, and where they were.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
in the near future
From this reading But presently the two men began to talk to him, and he turned around in order to face them.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading He could only protest again and again his innocence.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
uttered with a trill
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But presently the two men began to talk to him, and he turned around in order to face them.
express in words
From this reading They were urging him to confess his own guilt and tell who were the other burglars, and where they were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But presently the two men began to talk to him, and he turned around in order to face them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were urging him to confess his own guilt and tell who were the other burglars, and where they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But presently the two men began to talk to him, and he turned around in order to face them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But presently the two men began to talk to him, and he turned around in order to face them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But presently the two men began to talk to him, and he turned around in order to face them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading They were urging him to confess his own guilt and tell who were the other burglars, and where they were.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were urging him to confess his own guilt and tell who were the other burglars, and where they were.
at the time that
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were urging him to confess his own guilt and tell who were the other burglars, and where they were.
which person or people
From this reading They were urging him to confess his own guilt and tell who were the other burglars, and where they were.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When the wagon was rolling along the road in the valley, Barney at first kept his eyes persistently fastened upon the craggy heights and the red and gold autumnal woods of Goliath Mountain, as the mighty range stretched across the plain.
