used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wrecked express car, which had been set out, had no story to tell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
BrillnounUS /brɪl/
European food fish
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The wrecked express car, which had been set out, had no story to tell.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
give expression to
From this reading The wrecked express car, which had been set out, had no story to tell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
Grosse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wrecked express car, which had been set out, had no story to tell.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
the force of workers available
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
MissionsnounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
not any; not one
From this reading The wrecked express car, which had been set out, had no story to tell.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
and nothing more
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wrecked express car, which had been set out, had no story to tell.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
move upward
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
put a saddle on
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wrecked express car, which had been set out, had no story to tell.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
solitudes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The wrecked express car, which had been set out, had no story to tell.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
express in words
From this reading The wrecked express car, which had been set out, had no story to tell.
Terre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
in or at that place or location
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wrecked express car, which had been set out, had no story to tell.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The country around Tower W, which is itself an operating point on the western end of the division, a mere speck on the desert, lies high and rolling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wrecked express car, which had been set out, had no story to tell.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
WhisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading "The only story," said Whispering Smith, as the men climbed into their saddles, "is in the one from the hoofs, and the sooner we get after it the better."
a Caucasian
From this reading To the south, sixty miles away, rise the Grosse Terre Mountains, and to the north and west lie the solitudes of the Heart range, while in the northeast are seen the three white Saddle peaks of the Missions.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading The wrecked express car, which had been set out, had no story to tell.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading PURSUIT Brill Young picked up a trail Sunday morning at Tower W before the special from Medicine Bend reached there.
