achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When the sun peeped over Rainbow Range, Captain Griffith bent over Tobe Long's bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SIEGE OF DOUBLE MOUNTAIN (_Continued_) "If the bowl had been stronger My tale had been longer."
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading When the sun peeped over Rainbow Range, Captain Griffith bent over Tobe Long's bed.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading THE SIEGE OF DOUBLE MOUNTAIN (_Continued_) "If the bowl had been stronger My tale had been longer."
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When the sun peeped over Rainbow Range, Captain Griffith bent over Tobe Long's bed.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE SIEGE OF DOUBLE MOUNTAIN (_Continued_) "If the bowl had been stronger My tale had been longer."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This thing could not and should not go on.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
increase twofold
From this reading THE SIEGE OF DOUBLE MOUNTAIN (_Continued_) "If the bowl had been stronger My tale had been longer."
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This thing could not and should not go on.
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading --_Mother Goose_.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading When the sun peeped over Rainbow Range, Captain Griffith bent over Tobe Long's bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SIEGE OF DOUBLE MOUNTAIN (_Continued_) "If the bowl had been stronger My tale had been longer."
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SIEGE OF DOUBLE MOUNTAIN (_Continued_) "If the bowl had been stronger My tale had been longer."
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
Long's
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From this reading When the sun peeped over Rainbow Range, Captain Griffith bent over Tobe Long's bed.
for more time
From this reading THE SIEGE OF DOUBLE MOUNTAIN (_Continued_) "If the bowl had been stronger My tale had been longer."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading --_Mother Goose_.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE SIEGE OF DOUBLE MOUNTAIN (_Continued_) "If the bowl had been stronger My tale had been longer."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SIEGE OF DOUBLE MOUNTAIN (_Continued_) "If the bowl had been stronger My tale had been longer."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This thing could not and should not go on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIEGE OF DOUBLE MOUNTAIN (_Continued_) "If the bowl had been stronger My tale had been longer."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This thing could not and should not go on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the sun peeped over Rainbow Range, Captain Griffith bent over Tobe Long's bed.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading When the sun peeped over Rainbow Range, Captain Griffith bent over Tobe Long's bed.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading When the sun peeped over Rainbow Range, Captain Griffith bent over Tobe Long's bed.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading When the sun peeped over Rainbow Range, Captain Griffith bent over Tobe Long's bed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This thing could not and should not go on.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE OF DOUBLE MOUNTAIN (_Continued_) "If the bowl had been stronger My tale had been longer."
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE SIEGE OF DOUBLE MOUNTAIN (_Continued_) "If the bowl had been stronger My tale had been longer."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun peeped over Rainbow Range, Captain Griffith bent over Tobe Long's bed.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
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 SIEGE OF DOUBLE MOUNTAIN (_Continued_) "If the bowl had been stronger My tale had been longer."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE OF DOUBLE MOUNTAIN (_Continued_) "If the bowl had been stronger My tale had been longer."
a special situation
From this reading This thing could not and should not go on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thing could not and should not go on.
Tobe
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From this reading When the sun peeped over Rainbow Range, Captain Griffith bent over Tobe Long's bed.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
unalterableadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərəbəl/
not capable of being changed or altered
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were aching, burned and sunken; the lids twitched; his face was haggard and drawn--but he had arrived at an unalterable decision.
at the time that
From this reading When the sun peeped over Rainbow Range, Captain Griffith bent over Tobe Long's bed.
