used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
how long something has existed
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
BLUFFSnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading RENO'S RIFLE-PITS ON THE RIVER BLUFFS.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
dearly loved
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
one or the other of two
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
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 witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
not any; not one
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RENO'S RIFLE-PITS ON THE RIVER BLUFFS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
others
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From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
Pandy
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From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
a human being
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
RENO'SnounUS /ˈriːnoʊz/
possessive form of “reno” — a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
From this reading RENO'S RIFLE-PITS ON THE RIVER BLUFFS.
RIFLE-PITS
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From this reading RENO'S RIFLE-PITS ON THE RIVER BLUFFS.
move upward
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading RENO'S RIFLE-PITS ON THE RIVER BLUFFS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
dependable
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RENO'S RIFLE-PITS ON THE RIVER BLUFFS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It has truly been remarked that one man's food is poison to another, and the same may be said of the capacity of their intellect.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
unscratched
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From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
at the time that
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
belonging to which person
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Pandy Ellis, the veteran ranger of the wild West, whose days had been passed among scenes of danger from boyhood up to old age, was the possessor of an iron will and a stout heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The human mind differs so greatly with various individuals that what might be said of one person, proves exactly the opposite in another.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had witnessed, almost with composure, it might be said, scenes that would have made many a brave man turn pale and tremble; had passed through others, not unscratched either, when dear friends fell to rise no more, and yet had not been shocked.
