used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Furious at their repulse, the band were ready to obey their leader's maddest wish.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Furious at their repulse, the band were ready to obey their leader's maddest wish.
barley-bags
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From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
blasphemed
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From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
brush-covered
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From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The word was "Burn them out."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
divisible by two
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Furious at their repulse, the band were ready to obey their leader's maddest wish.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
hay-stack
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From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
inflammableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈflæməbəl/
easily ignited
From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/
possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Furious at their repulse, the band were ready to obey their leader's maddest wish.
leanto
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From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
set afire or burning
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
maddest
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From this reading Furious at their repulse, the band were ready to obey their leader's maddest wish.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
Moreno
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From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
Ned
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From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
not any; not one
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
be obedient to
From this reading Furious at their repulse, the band were ready to obey their leader's maddest wish.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The word was "Burn them out."
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Furious at their repulse, the band were ready to obey their leader's maddest wish.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading Furious at their repulse, the band were ready to obey their leader's maddest wish.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
get rid of
From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
tauntsnounUS /tɔːnts/
plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Furious at their repulse, the band were ready to obey their leader's maddest wish.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The word was "Burn them out."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then it was that the inhuman brute gave the order to resort to Indian methods, and even old Moreno begged and prayed and blasphemed all to no purpose.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Furious at their repulse, the band were ready to obey their leader's maddest wish.
at the time that
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The match had been applied to the big hay-stack close to the brush-covered shed, close to the "leanto" under which so much inflammable rubbish was stored.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Furious at their repulse, the band were ready to obey their leader's maddest wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word was "Burn them out."
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Ned Harvey, crouching behind his barley-bags, felt his blood turn to ice water in his veins when, with exultant yells and taunts, the corral suddenly lighted up with a broad red glare.
