used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
in actual fact
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
depletedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpliːtɪd/
no longer sufficient
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Valliant old Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the prairies, was not the man to give up hope easily.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
ELLISnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading PANDY ELLIS' HOTTEST SCRIMMAGE.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Valliant old Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the prairies, was not the man to give up hope easily.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Valliant old Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the prairies, was not the man to give up hope easily.
provoking horror
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
HOTTESTadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading PANDY ELLIS' HOTTEST SCRIMMAGE.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
infant'snounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
possessive form of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
immediately past
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Valliant old Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the prairies, was not the man to give up hope easily.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Valliant old Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the prairies, was not the man to give up hope easily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Valliant old Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the prairies, was not the man to give up hope easily.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Valliant old Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the prairies, was not the man to give up hope easily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
PANDY
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From this reading PANDY ELLIS' HOTTEST SCRIMMAGE.
pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Valliant old Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the prairies, was not the man to give up hope easily.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Valliant old Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the prairies, was not the man to give up hope easily.
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
SCRIMMAGEnounUS /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading PANDY ELLIS' HOTTEST SCRIMMAGE.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
not in physical motion
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Valliant old Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the prairies, was not the man to give up hope easily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Valliant old Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the prairies, was not the man to give up hope easily.
untiringadjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Valliant old Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the prairies, was not the man to give up hope easily.
Valliant
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From this reading Valliant old Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the prairies, was not the man to give up hope easily.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Valliant old Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the prairies, was not the man to give up hope easily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Valliant old Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the prairies, was not the man to give up hope easily.
(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 But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
at the time that
From this reading He had been in many a tight scrape before, and had kept a bright face when the best of men might have given up in despair.
in or at the place that
From this reading But there was something so fearful in the horrible struggle, where human efforts however strong seemed puny as an infant's, that the ranger might well be pardoned for shutting his teeth grimly and resolving to die hard.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
Yates
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From this reading There were actually tears in his eyes as he gave one last glance back at that sadly depleted little band, where noble Yates still shouted out encouraging words, and wielded his bloody sword with an untiring arm.
