used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The current was sluggish and not a breath of air wrinkled the surface on this mild summer night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The current was sluggish and not a breath of air wrinkled the surface on this mild summer night.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LOST IN THE WILDERNESS," "IN THE PECOS COUNTRY," "THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN," ETC.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The current was sluggish and not a breath of air wrinkled the surface on this mild summer night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LOST IN THE WILDERNESS," "IN THE PECOS COUNTRY," "THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN," ETC.
ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LOST IN THE WILDERNESS," "IN THE PECOS COUNTRY," "THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN," ETC.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The current was sluggish and not a breath of air wrinkled the surface on this mild summer night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
one or the other of two
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "LOST IN THE WILDERNESS," "IN THE PECOS COUNTRY," "THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN," ETC.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
Hardynge
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From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LOST IN THE WILDERNESS," "IN THE PECOS COUNTRY," "THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN," ETC.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LOST IN THE WILDERNESS," "IN THE PECOS COUNTRY," "THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN," ETC.
maraudingadjectiveUS /mərˈɔːdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The current was sluggish and not a breath of air wrinkled the surface on this mild summer night.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LOST IN THE WILDERNESS," "IN THE PECOS COUNTRY," "THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN," ETC.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The current was sluggish and not a breath of air wrinkled the surface on this mild summer night.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The current was sluggish and not a breath of air wrinkled the surface on this mild summer night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LOST IN THE WILDERNESS," "IN THE PECOS COUNTRY," "THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
ornamenting
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From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
PECOSnoun
a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LOST IN THE WILDERNESS," "IN THE PECOS COUNTRY," "THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN," ETC.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
on the contrary
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading The current was sluggish and not a breath of air wrinkled the surface on this mild summer night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The current was sluggish and not a breath of air wrinkled the surface on this mild summer night.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The current was sluggish and not a breath of air wrinkled the surface on this mild summer night.
carry out
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LOST IN THE WILDERNESS," "IN THE PECOS COUNTRY," "THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN," ETC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
male cat
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
plural of “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 There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no trees on either side of the river, but this portion was walled in by bluffs, rising from three or four to fully twenty feet in height.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LOST IN THE WILDERNESS," "IN THE PECOS COUNTRY," "THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN," ETC.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was in the wildest part of the Indian country, and Tom Hardynge, the hunter, runner and bearer of all dispatches between the frontier posts in the extreme southwest, knew very well that for three days past it had been his proverbial good fortune, or rather a special Providence, that had kept his scalp from ornamenting the lodge of some marauding Comanche or Apache.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way--"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of the stream.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading The current was sluggish and not a breath of air wrinkled the surface on this mild summer night.
