used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had stolen it quickly, and she had forgiven him quickly, and then they had ridden on together without daring so much as a glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
the two together, not just one
From this reading That kiss had meant a great deal to both of them, and they needed time to think.
BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
BRAWLnounUS /brɔːl/
an uproarious party
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He had stolen it quickly, and she had forgiven him quickly, and then they had ridden on together without daring so much as a glance.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading That kiss had meant a great deal to both of them, and they needed time to think.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So they rode down to the hold-up herd in silence and parted without a word.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He had stolen it quickly, and she had forgiven him quickly, and then they had ridden on together without daring so much as a glance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That kiss had meant a great deal to both of them, and they needed time to think.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had stolen it quickly, and she had forgiven him quickly, and then they had ridden on together without daring so much as a glance.
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 So they rode down to the hold-up herd in silence and parted without a word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
hold-up
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From this reading So they rode down to the hold-up herd in silence and parted without a word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had stolen it quickly, and she had forgiven him quickly, and then they had ridden on together without daring so much as a glance.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That kiss had meant a great deal to both of them, and they needed time to think.
a particular point in time
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had stolen it quickly, and she had forgiven him quickly, and then they had ridden on together without daring so much as a glance.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading That kiss had meant a great deal to both of them, and they needed time to think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That kiss had meant a great deal to both of them, and they needed time to think.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had stolen it quickly, and she had forgiven him quickly, and then they had ridden on together without daring so much as a glance.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading So they rode down to the hold-up herd in silence and parted without a word.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
with speed
From this reading He had stolen it quickly, and she had forgiven him quickly, and then they had ridden on together without daring so much as a glance.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had stolen it quickly, and she had forgiven him quickly, and then they had ridden on together without daring so much as a glance.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So they rode down to the hold-up herd in silence and parted without a word.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had stolen it quickly, and she had forgiven him quickly, and then they had ridden on together without daring so much as a glance.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading So they rode down to the hold-up herd in silence and parted without a word.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had stolen it quickly, and she had forgiven him quickly, and then they had ridden on together without daring so much as a glance.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That kiss had meant a great deal to both of them, and they needed time to think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had stolen it quickly, and she had forgiven him quickly, and then they had ridden on together without daring so much as a glance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had stolen it quickly, and she had forgiven him quickly, and then they had ridden on together without daring so much as a glance.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That kiss had meant a great deal to both of them, and they needed time to think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In such a moment Bowles had stolen a kiss--for the first time in his life--and Dixie Lee had forgiven him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had stolen it quickly, and she had forgiven him quickly, and then they had ridden on together without daring so much as a glance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had stolen it quickly, and she had forgiven him quickly, and then they had ridden on together without daring so much as a glance.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading So they rode down to the hold-up herd in silence and parted without a word.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A COMMON BRAWL There is a madness which comes to certain people at certain times and makes them forget the whole world.
