adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
AFFAIRnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 There were a dozen men in all,--and one woman, at whose side rode the hunter, Stain.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They had stopped at the latter's cabin on the way down, and she had conversed apart with him through a window.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A three hours' ride through dark, muddy roads lay behind them.
CABINnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading They had stopped at the latter's cabin on the way down, and she had conversed apart with him through a window.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A three hours' ride through dark, muddy roads lay behind them.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
dismounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had stopped at the latter's cabin on the way down, and she had conversed apart with him through a window.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were a dozen men in all,--and one woman, at whose side rode the hunter, Stain.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then they rode off, leaving him to follow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had stopped at the latter's cabin on the way down, and she had conversed apart with him through a window.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
HAWK'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had stopped at the latter's cabin on the way down, and she had conversed apart with him through a window.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A three hours' ride through dark, muddy roads lay behind them.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading There were a dozen men in all,--and one woman, at whose side rode the hunter, Stain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading They had stopped at the latter's cabin on the way down, and she had conversed apart with him through a window.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A three hours' ride through dark, muddy roads lay behind them.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Then they rode off, leaving him to follow.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading A three hours' ride through dark, muddy roads lay behind them.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then they rode off, leaving him to follow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had stopped at the latter's cabin on the way down, and she had conversed apart with him through a window.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were a dozen men in all,--and one woman, at whose side rode the hunter, Stain.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A three hours' ride through dark, muddy roads lay behind them.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading A three hours' ride through dark, muddy roads lay behind them.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There were a dozen men in all,--and one woman, at whose side rode the hunter, Stain.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had stopped at the latter's cabin on the way down, and she had conversed apart with him through a window.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were a dozen men in all,--and one woman, at whose side rode the hunter, Stain.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
slow-riding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
StainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading There were a dozen men in all,--and one woman, at whose side rode the hunter, Stain.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They had stopped at the latter's cabin on the way down, and she had conversed apart with him through a window.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A three hours' ride through dark, muddy roads lay behind them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they rode off, leaving him to follow.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a dozen men in all,--and one woman, at whose side rode the hunter, Stain.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had stopped at the latter's cabin on the way down, and she had conversed apart with him through a window.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A three hours' ride through dark, muddy roads lay behind them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A three hours' ride through dark, muddy roads lay behind them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had stopped at the latter's cabin on the way down, and she had conversed apart with him through a window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a dozen men in all,--and one woman, at whose side rode the hunter, Stain.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE AFFAIR AT HAWK'S CABIN It wanted half an hour of daybreak when a slow-riding, silent group of men came to a halt and dismounted in the narrow lane some distance from the ramshackle abode of Martin Hawk, squatting unseen among the trees that lined the steep bank of the Wabash.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There were a dozen men in all,--and one woman, at whose side rode the hunter, Stain.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading They had stopped at the latter's cabin on the way down, and she had conversed apart with him through a window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had stopped at the latter's cabin on the way down, and she had conversed apart with him through a window.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were a dozen men in all,--and one woman, at whose side rode the hunter, Stain.
