used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had heard, with murder in his heart, the cowboys beating about the brush in search of him and his scattered band.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He had heard, with murder in his heart, the cowboys beating about the brush in search of him and his scattered band.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He had heard, with murder in his heart, the cowboys beating about the brush in search of him and his scattered band.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading He had heard, with murder in his heart, the cowboys beating about the brush in search of him and his scattered band.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a dangerous gauntlet to run; but it was more dangerous to stay till day should come to light the recesses of the grove.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Luckily for them, none came within range of his revolver.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a dangerous gauntlet to run; but it was more dangerous to stay till day should come to light the recesses of the grove.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading He had heard, with murder in his heart, the cowboys beating about the brush in search of him and his scattered band.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was a dangerous gauntlet to run; but it was more dangerous to stay till day should come to light the recesses of the grove.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a dangerous gauntlet to run; but it was more dangerous to stay till day should come to light the recesses of the grove.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luckily for them, none came within range of his revolver.
set up or found
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
gauntletnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading It was a dangerous gauntlet to run; but it was more dangerous to stay till day should come to light the recesses of the grove.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard, with murder in his heart, the cowboys beating about the brush in search of him and his scattered band.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard, with murder in his heart, the cowboys beating about the brush in search of him and his scattered band.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard, with murder in his heart, the cowboys beating about the brush in search of him and his scattered band.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had heard, with murder in his heart, the cowboys beating about the brush in search of him and his scattered band.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had heard, with murder in his heart, the cowboys beating about the brush in search of him and his scattered band.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dangerous gauntlet to run; but it was more dangerous to stay till day should come to light the recesses of the grove.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a dangerous gauntlet to run; but it was more dangerous to stay till day should come to light the recesses of the grove.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily for them, none came within range of his revolver.
engage in
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
a particular point in time
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a dangerous gauntlet to run; but it was more dangerous to stay till day should come to light the recesses of the grove.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He had heard, with murder in his heart, the cowboys beating about the brush in search of him and his scattered band.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
NixonnounUS /ˈnɪksən/
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
not one, and not any
From this reading Luckily for them, none came within range of his revolver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Luckily for them, none came within range of his revolver.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading It was a dangerous gauntlet to run; but it was more dangerous to stay till day should come to light the recesses of the grove.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Luckily for them, none came within range of his revolver.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was a dangerous gauntlet to run; but it was more dangerous to stay till day should come to light the recesses of the grove.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading He had heard, with murder in his heart, the cowboys beating about the brush in search of him and his scattered band.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He had heard, with murder in his heart, the cowboys beating about the brush in search of him and his scattered band.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a dangerous gauntlet to run; but it was more dangerous to stay till day should come to light the recesses of the grove.
skulkverbUS /skʌlk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
sore-distressed
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From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was a dangerous gauntlet to run; but it was more dangerous to stay till day should come to light the recesses of the grove.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Luckily for them, none came within range of his revolver.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was a dangerous gauntlet to run; but it was more dangerous to stay till day should come to light the recesses of the grove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
willowyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪləwi/
slender and graceful
From this reading The noise of the conflict had died down, the search around him had ceased, and the sun was nearly up before they found the moment to dare to skulk out of their risky retreat and make the attempt to thread the willowy trail up Sage Creek, which Nixon had followed a few hours before with such high hopes of glorious revenge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Luckily for them, none came within range of his revolver.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE END OF THE LONG TRAIL Like a hunted wolf, sore-distressed and savage, the defeated White Chief was hidden with two of his followers in the tangled depths of Mystery Grove.
