used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man, whom they easily recognized as Sedgwick, waved his hand to them, and they answered it.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A man, whom they easily recognized as Sedgwick, waved his hand to them, and they answered it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, he may be right; we can't tell."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
can't
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From this reading "Well, he may be right; we can't tell."
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED IN THE PASS.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A man, whom they easily recognized as Sedgwick, waved his hand to them, and they answered it.
ForbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A man, whom they easily recognized as Sedgwick, waved his hand to them, and they answered it.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
come to pass
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man, whom they easily recognized as Sedgwick, waved his hand to them, and they answered it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTURED IN THE PASS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A man, whom they easily recognized as Sedgwick, waved his hand to them, and they answered it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man, whom they easily recognized as Sedgwick, waved his hand to them, and they answered it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, he may be right; we can't tell."
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
go across or through
From this reading CAPTURED IN THE PASS.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A man, whom they easily recognized as Sedgwick, waved his hand to them, and they answered it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, he may be right; we can't tell."
cut with a saw
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
Sedgwick
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From this reading A man, whom they easily recognized as Sedgwick, waved his hand to them, and they answered it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
express in words
From this reading "Well, he may be right; we can't tell."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURED IN THE PASS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man, whom they easily recognized as Sedgwick, waved his hand to them, and they answered it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading A man, whom they easily recognized as Sedgwick, waved his hand to them, and they answered it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, he may be right; we can't tell."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, he may be right; we can't tell."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As our friends neared the commencement of Forbidden Pass they saw that a crowd of the miners of the camp were watching them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man, whom they easily recognized as Sedgwick, waved his hand to them, and they answered it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I suppose he thinks that something will surely happen to us, if the outlaws are still hanging around here," our hero observed.
