used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Turner had pushed little scouting parties cautiously into the foothills to the west and the rugged country eastward across the stream.
Almy
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From this reading An atmosphere of peace ineffable surrounded old Camp Almy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An atmosphere of peace ineffable surrounded old Camp Almy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turner had pushed little scouting parties cautiously into the foothills to the west and the rugged country eastward across the stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading An atmosphere of peace ineffable surrounded old Camp Almy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Indians lately infesting the neighborhood seemed to have gone away into the mountain fastnesses.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
Bennett'snounUS /ˈbenəts/
possessive form of “bennett” — United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading An atmosphere of peace ineffable surrounded old Camp Almy.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Turner had pushed little scouting parties cautiously into the foothills to the west and the rugged country eastward across the stream.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Turner had pushed little scouting parties cautiously into the foothills to the west and the rugged country eastward across the stream.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Others had ventured down to the Peak and scaled it in search of signal smokes or fires.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Turner had pushed little scouting parties cautiously into the foothills to the west and the rugged country eastward across the stream.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
fastnesses
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From this reading The Indians lately infesting the neighborhood seemed to have gone away into the mountain fastnesses.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Others had ventured down to the Peak and scaled it in search of signal smokes or fires.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Turner had pushed little scouting parties cautiously into the foothills to the west and the rugged country eastward across the stream.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Indians lately infesting the neighborhood seemed to have gone away into the mountain fastnesses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Turner had pushed little scouting parties cautiously into the foothills to the west and the rugged country eastward across the stream.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Indians lately infesting the neighborhood seemed to have gone away into the mountain fastnesses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Others had ventured down to the Peak and scaled it in search of signal smokes or fires.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians lately infesting the neighborhood seemed to have gone away into the mountain fastnesses.
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading An atmosphere of peace ineffable surrounded old Camp Almy.
infesting
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From this reading The Indians lately infesting the neighborhood seemed to have gone away into the mountain fastnesses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Indians lately infesting the neighborhood seemed to have gone away into the mountain fastnesses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Others had ventured down to the Peak and scaled it in search of signal smokes or fires.
in the recent past
From this reading The Indians lately infesting the neighborhood seemed to have gone away into the mountain fastnesses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Turner had pushed little scouting parties cautiously into the foothills to the west and the rugged country eastward across the stream.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
moccasinnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪn/
soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Indians lately infesting the neighborhood seemed to have gone away into the mountain fastnesses.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The Indians lately infesting the neighborhood seemed to have gone away into the mountain fastnesses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An atmosphere of peace ineffable surrounded old Camp Almy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An atmosphere of peace ineffable surrounded old Camp Almy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Others had ventured down to the Peak and scaled it in search of signal smokes or fires.
Others
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From this reading Others had ventured down to the Peak and scaled it in search of signal smokes or fires.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Turner had pushed little scouting parties cautiously into the foothills to the west and the rugged country eastward across the stream.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading An atmosphere of peace ineffable surrounded old Camp Almy.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Others had ventured down to the Peak and scaled it in search of signal smokes or fires.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Turner had pushed little scouting parties cautiously into the foothills to the west and the rugged country eastward across the stream.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Turner had pushed little scouting parties cautiously into the foothills to the west and the rugged country eastward across the stream.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading Others had ventured down to the Peak and scaled it in search of signal smokes or fires.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Turner had pushed little scouting parties cautiously into the foothills to the west and the rugged country eastward across the stream.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Others had ventured down to the Peak and scaled it in search of signal smokes or fires.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Indians lately infesting the neighborhood seemed to have gone away into the mountain fastnesses.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Others had ventured down to the Peak and scaled it in search of signal smokes or fires.
smokesnounUS /smoʊks/
plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Others had ventured down to the Peak and scaled it in search of signal smokes or fires.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
not in physical motion
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Turner had pushed little scouting parties cautiously into the foothills to the west and the rugged country eastward across the stream.
confined on all sides
From this reading An atmosphere of peace ineffable surrounded old Camp Almy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indians lately infesting the neighborhood seemed to have gone away into the mountain fastnesses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indians lately infesting the neighborhood seemed to have gone away into the mountain fastnesses.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Turner had pushed little scouting parties cautiously into the foothills to the west and the rugged country eastward across the stream.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Others had ventured down to the Peak and scaled it in search of signal smokes or fires.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Turner had pushed little scouting parties cautiously into the foothills to the west and the rugged country eastward across the stream.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Others still had explored the valley toward Dead Man's Canon, and back by way of Bennett's, without finding so much as a moccasin print.
