used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
Angella
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From this reading Angella disdained to answer.
react verbally
From this reading Angella disdained to answer.
any thing at all
From this reading "You seen anything of that gell, Nettie Day?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
cowmannounUS /ˈkaʊmən/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You seen anything of that gell, Nettie Day?"
disdainedverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnd/
past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading Angella disdained to answer.
dismounted
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From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
disparagementnoun
a communication that belittles somebody or something
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
EnglishwomannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃwʊmən/
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
flinchingverbUS /ˈflɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
set up or found
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
gell
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From this reading "You seen anything of that gell, Nettie Day?"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
Langdon
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From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
Nettie
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From this reading "You seen anything of that gell, Nettie Day?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You seen anything of that gell, Nettie Day?"
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
having a supporting base
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You seen anything of that gell, Nettie Day?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
unwaveringadjectiveUS /ənˈweɪvərɪŋ/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Her cold, unwavering glance traveled over him, from his flat head down to his great, coarse feet, and back with cool disparagement straight into his flinching eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
which person or people
From this reading The Englishwoman stood in the doorway of her shack, rifle in hand, and gazed calmly at the blustering cowman, who had dismounted, and, fists on hips, was standing before her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For the first time in his life Bull Langdon found himself face to face with a woman who was not afraid of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seen anything of that gell, Nettie Day?"
