used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
in or near a particular place or position
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an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Instantly, with heads high and eyes wide, the band stood in frightened indecision.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
fearless and daring
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
CORRALverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
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an opposing military force
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Instantly, with heads high and eyes wide, the band stood in frightened indecision.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Two horsemen--shadowy and mysterious forms in the misty light--were riding from the corral into the pasture.
fortress-like
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From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
made afraid
From this reading Instantly, with heads high and eyes wide, the band stood in frightened indecision.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two horsemen--shadowy and mysterious forms in the misty light--were riding from the corral into the pasture.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Instantly, with heads high and eyes wide, the band stood in frightened indecision.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Instantly, with heads high and eyes wide, the band stood in frightened indecision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Two horsemen--shadowy and mysterious forms in the misty light--were riding from the corral into the pasture.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading Instantly, with heads high and eyes wide, the band stood in frightened indecision.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly, with heads high and eyes wide, the band stood in frightened indecision.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two horsemen--shadowy and mysterious forms in the misty light--were riding from the corral into the pasture.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Two horsemen--shadowy and mysterious forms in the misty light--were riding from the corral into the pasture.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
maneuveringverbUS /məˈnuːvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Two horsemen--shadowy and mysterious forms in the misty light--were riding from the corral into the pasture.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
Mountain'snounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
possessive form of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Two horsemen--shadowy and mysterious forms in the misty light--were riding from the corral into the pasture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Two horsemen--shadowy and mysterious forms in the misty light--were riding from the corral into the pasture.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Two horsemen--shadowy and mysterious forms in the misty light--were riding from the corral into the pasture.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Two horsemen--shadowy and mysterious forms in the misty light--were riding from the corral into the pasture.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Instantly, with heads high and eyes wide, the band stood in frightened indecision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
trumpetedverbUS /ˈtrʌmpətɪd/
past form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two horsemen--shadowy and mysterious forms in the misty light--were riding from the corral into the pasture.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading As the riders approached, individuals in the band moved uneasily, starting as if to run, hesitating, turning for another look, maneuvering to put their mates between them and the enemy.
a message informing of danger
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two horsemen--shadowy and mysterious forms in the misty light--were riding from the corral into the pasture.
at the time that
From this reading In the beginning of the morning, when Granite Mountain's fortress-like battlements and towers loomed gray and bold and grim, the big bay horse trumpeted a warning to his less watchful mates.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Instantly, with heads high and eyes wide, the band stood in frightened indecision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instantly, with heads high and eyes wide, the band stood in frightened indecision.
