adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
Alcatraz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such as he were men, creatures who conquer for the sake of conquest and who torment for the love of pain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
burronounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The horseman had vanished but it was not well to trust to mere distance.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Such as he were men, creatures who conquer for the sake of conquest and who torment for the love of pain.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading Such as he were men, creatures who conquer for the sake of conquest and who torment for the love of pain.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
CordovanounUS /ˌkɔːrˈdoʊvə/
Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Such as he were men, creatures who conquer for the sake of conquest and who torment for the love of pain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The horseman had vanished but it was not well to trust to mere distance.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
equalled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His fear equalled his hatred, and his hatred made him shake with fever.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His fear equalled his hatred, and his hatred made him shake with fever.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading His fear equalled his hatred, and his hatred made him shake with fever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading His fear equalled his hatred, and his hatred made him shake with fever.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His fear equalled his hatred, and his hatred made him shake with fever.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fear equalled his hatred, and his hatred made him shake with fever.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The horseman had vanished but it was not well to trust to mere distance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The horseman had vanished but it was not well to trust to mere distance.
LANDnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Such as he were men, creatures who conquer for the sake of conquest and who torment for the love of pain.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His fear equalled his hatred, and his hatred made him shake with fever.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Such as he were men, creatures who conquer for the sake of conquest and who torment for the love of pain.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The horseman had vanished but it was not well to trust to mere distance.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The horseman had vanished but it was not well to trust to mere distance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Such as he were men, creatures who conquer for the sake of conquest and who torment for the love of pain.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
PROMISEDverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Such as he were men, creatures who conquer for the sake of conquest and who torment for the love of pain.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading His fear equalled his hatred, and his hatred made him shake with fever.
shattersverbUS /ˈʃætərz/
third-person singular of “shatter” — break into many pieces
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such as he were men, creatures who conquer for the sake of conquest and who torment for the love of pain.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Such as he were men, creatures who conquer for the sake of conquest and who torment for the love of pain.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The horseman had vanished but it was not well to trust to mere distance.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
under-rate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading The horseman had vanished but it was not well to trust to mere distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was no thought of submission in Alcatraz at this moment, though never for an instant did he under-rate the power of man.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 The horseman had vanished but it was not well to trust to mere distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such as he were men, creatures who conquer for the sake of conquest and who torment for the love of pain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Such as he were men, creatures who conquer for the sake of conquest and who torment for the love of pain.
winksnounUS /wɪŋks/
plural of “wink” — a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading To Alcatraz the Mexican was the type, and Cordova had seemed to unite in himself many powers--strength like a herd of bulls, endurance greater than the contemptible patience of the burro, speed like the lightning which winks in the sky one instant and shatters the cottonwood tree the next.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His fear equalled his hatred, and his hatred made him shake with fever.
