used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONELY RIDE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The stars were shining brightly overhead, but the moon had gone down some time previously.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stars were shining brightly overhead, but the moon had gone down some time previously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A small white object lying in the trail caused the mule to start.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The stars were shining brightly overhead, but the moon had gone down some time previously.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was just light enough to see the way.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The stars were shining brightly overhead, but the moon had gone down some time previously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stars were shining brightly overhead, but the moon had gone down some time previously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just light enough to see the way.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just light enough to see the way.
immediately past
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was just light enough to see the way.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A LONELY RIDE.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A small white object lying in the trail caused the mule to start.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The stars were shining brightly overhead, but the moon had gone down some time previously.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading A small white object lying in the trail caused the mule to start.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A small white object lying in the trail caused the mule to start.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The stars were shining brightly overhead, but the moon had gone down some time previously.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The stars were shining brightly overhead, but the moon had gone down some time previously.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A LONELY RIDE.
SalinasnounUS /səˈliːnəs/
plural of “salina” — a town in central Kansas
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was just light enough to see the way.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The stars were shining brightly overhead, but the moon had gone down some time previously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small white object lying in the trail caused the mule to start.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars were shining brightly overhead, but the moon had gone down some time previously.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A small white object lying in the trail caused the mule to start.
in a strange manner
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The stars were shining brightly overhead, but the moon had gone down some time previously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was just light enough to see the way.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just light enough to see the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was just light enough to see the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stars were shining brightly overhead, but the moon had gone down some time previously.
a Caucasian
From this reading A small white object lying in the trail caused the mule to start.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As I struck into the trail and out into the broad valley of the Salinas a sense of freedom relieved me in some degree of the gloom inspired by the last words of this strangely unfortunate man.
