Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

anew

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading Suddenly misgiving assailed him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

tilt or slant to one side

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Forgetting Hopalong and his orders, he turned and followed them.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Forgetting Hopalong and his orders, he turned and followed them.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Suddenly misgiving assailed him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Forgetting Hopalong and his orders, he turned and followed them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Forgetting Hopalong and his orders, he turned and followed them.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

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 Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading Suddenly misgiving assailed him.

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Forgetting Hopalong and his orders, he turned and followed them.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

cut with a saw

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

in the near future

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly misgiving assailed him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Forgetting Hopalong and his orders, he turned and followed them.

pulsate or pound with abnormal force

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Forgetting Hopalong and his orders, he turned and followed them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

(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 Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river

From this reading THE REBELLION OF COCK MURRAY The buckboard, wheeling off the trail, was lost to view almost as soon as Murray saw it.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

belonging to which person

From this reading Rose and Margaret he had recognized at a glance but whose figure had been the second in the wagon?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Every step of his horse increased his anxiety and urged him forward; and twin-born with it smouldered a growing anger that held him back: he hesitated to have his fears confirmed in the presence of two women, one of whom—well, that was done with but it had left a scar that was beginning to throb again with the old pain.