AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an early morning ride, he saw the dust clouds near the stream, and felt that he was still cut off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an early morning ride, he saw the dust clouds near the stream, and felt that he was still cut off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AWAY TO THE RESCUE!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading After an early morning ride, he saw the dust clouds near the stream, and felt that he was still cut off.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading After an early morning ride, he saw the dust clouds near the stream, and felt that he was still cut off.
remove the dust from
From this reading After an early morning ride, he saw the dust clouds near the stream, and felt that he was still cut off.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading After an early morning ride, he saw the dust clouds near the stream, and felt that he was still cut off.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After an early morning ride, he saw the dust clouds near the stream, and felt that he was still cut off.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
set up or found
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
Fred
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From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
Jim
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From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After an early morning ride, he saw the dust clouds near the stream, and felt that he was still cut off.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After an early morning ride, he saw the dust clouds near the stream, and felt that he was still cut off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
free from harm or evil
From this reading AWAY TO THE RESCUE!
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After an early morning ride, he saw the dust clouds near the stream, and felt that he was still cut off.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
cut with a saw
From this reading After an early morning ride, he saw the dust clouds near the stream, and felt that he was still cut off.
SiouxnounUS /suː/
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading After an early morning ride, he saw the dust clouds near the stream, and felt that he was still cut off.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading After an early morning ride, he saw the dust clouds near the stream, and felt that he was still cut off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AWAY TO THE RESCUE!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AWAY TO THE RESCUE!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
WallernounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
at the time that
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
in or at the place that
From this reading Saturday morning found him ten miles to the east and ten miles further from the river than the point where he watched the Sioux the previous evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night Fred Waller slept fitfully on the open prairie, with "Big Jim" tethered close at hand.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Hungry and worn with anxiety as he was, the poor boy's heart sank within him when he cautiously peered over the ridge into the valley.
