adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading For that amiable outlaw no longer needed disguise or hiding-place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
beleagueredverbUS /bɪˈliːɡərd/
past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The swift wave of pursuit that had dashed him on the summit had fallen back, and the next day was broken and scattered.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The swift wave of pursuit that had dashed him on the summit had fallen back, and the next day was broken and scattered.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The swift wave of pursuit that had dashed him on the summit had fallen back, and the next day was broken and scattered.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading For that amiable outlaw no longer needed disguise or hiding-place.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The swift wave of pursuit that had dashed him on the summit had fallen back, and the next day was broken and scattered.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading For six months that white veil which had once hidden Lance Harriott in its folds returned without him.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For six months that white veil which had once hidden Lance Harriott in its folds returned without him.
Harriott
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From this reading For six months that white veil which had once hidden Lance Harriott in its folds returned without him.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading For six months that white veil which had once hidden Lance Harriott in its folds returned without him.
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For that amiable outlaw no longer needed disguise or hiding-place.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For six months that white veil which had once hidden Lance Harriott in its folds returned without him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For six months that white veil which had once hidden Lance Harriott in its folds returned without him.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For six months that white veil which had once hidden Lance Harriott in its folds returned without him.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading For six months that white veil which had once hidden Lance Harriott in its folds returned without him.
lances
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading For that amiable outlaw no longer needed disguise or hiding-place.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
MontereynounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For that amiable outlaw no longer needed disguise or hiding-place.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The swift wave of pursuit that had dashed him on the summit had fallen back, and the next day was broken and scattered.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For that amiable outlaw no longer needed disguise or hiding-place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The swift wave of pursuit that had dashed him on the summit had fallen back, and the next day was broken and scattered.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading For six months that white veil which had once hidden Lance Harriott in its folds returned without him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For that amiable outlaw no longer needed disguise or hiding-place.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading For that amiable outlaw no longer needed disguise or hiding-place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
premeditationnounUS /priˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The swift wave of pursuit that had dashed him on the summit had fallen back, and the next day was broken and scattered.
RangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For six months that white veil which had once hidden Lance Harriott in its folds returned without him.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The swift wave of pursuit that had dashed him on the summit had fallen back, and the next day was broken and scattered.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
sortiesnounUS /ˈsɔːrtiz/
plural of “sortie” — a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The swift wave of pursuit that had dashed him on the summit had fallen back, and the next day was broken and scattered.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading The swift wave of pursuit that had dashed him on the summit had fallen back, and the next day was broken and scattered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading For six months that white veil which had once hidden Lance Harriott in its folds returned without him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The swift wave of pursuit that had dashed him on the summit had fallen back, and the next day was broken and scattered.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The swift wave of pursuit that had dashed him on the summit had fallen back, and the next day was broken and scattered.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Before the week had passed, a regular judicial inquiry relieved his crime of premeditation, and showed it to be a rude duel of two armed and equally desperate men.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For six months that white veil which had once hidden Lance Harriott in its folds returned without him.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For six months the sea fogs monotonously came and went along the Monterey coast; for six months they beleaguered the Coast Range with afternoon sorties of white hosts that regularly swept over the mountain crest, and were as regularly beaten back again by the leveled lances of the morning sun.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For six months that white veil which had once hidden Lance Harriott in its folds returned without him.
