used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
agleamadjectiveUS /əˈɡliːm/
bright with a steady but subdued shining
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Judge Graney had warned him to be cautious, but as he rode into the dusk of the plains the spirit of rebellion seized him.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Judge Graney had warned him to be cautious, but as he rode into the dusk of the plains the spirit of rebellion seized him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Judge Graney had warned him to be cautious, but as he rode into the dusk of the plains the spirit of rebellion seized him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
an opposing military force
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
Graney
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From this reading Judge Graney had warned him to be cautious, but as he rode into the dusk of the plains the spirit of rebellion seized him.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Judge Graney had warned him to be cautious, but as he rode into the dusk of the plains the spirit of rebellion seized him.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
ImpatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Judge Graney had warned him to be cautious, but as he rode into the dusk of the plains the spirit of rebellion seized him.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Graney had warned him to be cautious, but as he rode into the dusk of the plains the spirit of rebellion seized him.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading JUSTICE VS.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
Manti
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From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
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 The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
Nigger
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From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
not any; not one
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Judge Graney had warned him to be cautious, but as he rode into the dusk of the plains the spirit of rebellion seized him.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Judge Graney had warned him to be cautious, but as he rode into the dusk of the plains the spirit of rebellion seized him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
try to get or reach
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Judge Graney had warned him to be cautious, but as he rode into the dusk of the plains the spirit of rebellion seized him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Judge Graney had warned him to be cautious, but as he rode into the dusk of the plains the spirit of rebellion seized him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
Trevison
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From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
two times
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading LAW Impatience, intolerable and vicious, gripped Trevison as he rode homeward after his haunting vigil at Manti.
VS
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From this reading JUSTICE VS.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Judge Graney had warned him to be cautious, but as he rode into the dusk of the plains the spirit of rebellion seized him.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The law seemed to him to be like a house with many doors, around and through which one could play hide and seek indefinitely, with no possibility of finding one of the doors locked.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Twice he halted Nigger and wheeled him, facing Manti, already agleam and tumultuous, almost yielding to his yearning to return and force his enemy to some sort of physical action, but each time he urged the horse on, for he could think of no definite plan.
