used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
(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 All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Through the Night On into the night went the Captain, bearing VB.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
bridle-rein
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From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Through the Night On into the night went the Captain, bearing VB.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Faster, Captain!" he cried.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It seeped through into his mind, perverted his thoughts, stamped down the optimism that had held him up, shattered what remnants of faith still remained.
FasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading "Faster, Captain!" he cried.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
Gail
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From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Faster, Captain!" he cried.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It seeped through into his mind, perverted his thoughts, stamped down the optimism that had held him up, shattered what remnants of faith still remained.
hells
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From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Through the Night On into the night went the Captain, bearing VB.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seeped through into his mind, perverted his thoughts, stamped down the optimism that had held him up, shattered what remnants of faith still remained.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It seeped through into his mind, perverted his thoughts, stamped down the optimism that had held him up, shattered what remnants of faith still remained.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Through the Night On into the night went the Captain, bearing VB.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seeped through into his mind, perverted his thoughts, stamped down the optimism that had held him up, shattered what remnants of faith still remained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through the Night On into the night went the Captain, bearing VB.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading It seeped through into his mind, perverted his thoughts, stamped down the optimism that had held him up, shattered what remnants of faith still remained.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
pervertedadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading It seeped through into his mind, perverted his thoughts, stamped down the optimism that had held him up, shattered what remnants of faith still remained.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It seeped through into his mind, perverted his thoughts, stamped down the optimism that had held him up, shattered what remnants of faith still remained.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading It seeped through into his mind, perverted his thoughts, stamped down the optimism that had held him up, shattered what remnants of faith still remained.
rider'snounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
possessive form of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
seepedverbUS /siːpt/
past form of “seep” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
From this reading It seeped through into his mind, perverted his thoughts, stamped down the optimism that had held him up, shattered what remnants of faith still remained.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading It seeped through into his mind, perverted his thoughts, stamped down the optimism that had held him up, shattered what remnants of faith still remained.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading It seeped through into his mind, perverted his thoughts, stamped down the optimism that had held him up, shattered what remnants of faith still remained.
not in physical motion
From this reading It seeped through into his mind, perverted his thoughts, stamped down the optimism that had held him up, shattered what remnants of faith still remained.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
suicidaladjectiveUS /ˌsuːəˈsaɪdəl/
dangerous to yourself or your interests
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the Night On into the night went the Captain, bearing VB.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It seeped through into his mind, perverted his thoughts, stamped down the optimism that had held him up, shattered what remnants of faith still remained.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the Night On into the night went the Captain, bearing VB.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
VB
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the Night On into the night went the Captain, bearing VB.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over the gate the bridle-rein drew against his neck and the big beast swung to the right, following the road southward, on down the gulch, on toward Ranger--a fierceness in his rider's heart that was suicidal.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Through the Night On into the night went the Captain, bearing VB.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It seeped through into his mind, perverted his thoughts, stamped down the optimism that had held him up, shattered what remnants of faith still remained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading All the bitterness VB had endured, from the stinging torrent his father turned upon him back in New York to the flat realization that to let himself love Gail Thorpe might bring him into worse hells, surged up into his throat and mingled with the craving there.
