used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading In Scot’s actions there had always been a quality which distinguished them from those of other men.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In Scot’s actions there had always been a quality which distinguished them from those of other men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
BALDadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading His gaiety and spirit, the sunny grace of his bearing, made for romance.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In Scot’s actions there had always been a quality which distinguished them from those of other men.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading In Scot’s actions there had always been a quality which distinguished them from those of other men.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
divisible by two
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had the gift of the heroic touch—somehow struck from men’s imaginations a spark of fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Scot’s actions there had always been a quality which distinguished them from those of other men.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading His gaiety and spirit, the sunny grace of his bearing, made for romance.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He had the gift of the heroic touch—somehow struck from men’s imaginations a spark of fire.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading His gaiety and spirit, the sunny grace of his bearing, made for romance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the gift of the heroic touch—somehow struck from men’s imaginations a spark of fire.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading He had the gift of the heroic touch—somehow struck from men’s imaginations a spark of fire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His gaiety and spirit, the sunny grace of his bearing, made for romance.
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
how
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From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He had the gift of the heroic touch—somehow struck from men’s imaginations a spark of fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
KNOBnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His gaiety and spirit, the sunny grace of his bearing, made for romance.
McClintock
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From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
the force of workers available
From this reading In Scot’s actions there had always been a quality which distinguished them from those of other men.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading He had the gift of the heroic touch—somehow struck from men’s imaginations a spark of fire.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
Ormsby
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From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In Scot’s actions there had always been a quality which distinguished them from those of other men.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
having a point
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading In Scot’s actions there had always been a quality which distinguished them from those of other men.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading His gaiety and spirit, the sunny grace of his bearing, made for romance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
Scot's
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From this reading In Scot’s actions there had always been a quality which distinguished them from those of other men.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He had the gift of the heroic touch—somehow struck from men’s imaginations a spark of fire.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading He had the gift of the heroic touch—somehow struck from men’s imaginations a spark of fire.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading His gaiety and spirit, the sunny grace of his bearing, made for romance.
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 proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He had the gift of the heroic touch—somehow struck from men’s imaginations a spark of fire.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading His gaiety and spirit, the sunny grace of his bearing, made for romance.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In Scot’s actions there had always been a quality which distinguished them from those of other men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Scot’s actions there had always been a quality which distinguished them from those of other men.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In Scot’s actions there had always been a quality which distinguished them from those of other men.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He had the gift of the heroic touch—somehow struck from men’s imaginations a spark of fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Scot’s actions there had always been a quality which distinguished them from those of other men.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BALD KNOB STRIKE The room with the bullet hole in the swing door at the Ormsby House had become a place of pilgrimage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The proprietor of the hotel and its patrons pointed it out with pride to strangers and told the story of how Scot McClintock, left for dead, had come to life by sheer will power and killed one of the murderers through the door without even seeing him.
