used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just a lone instant he poised, looking quickly about, and to his ears came again the cry of the horse, plaintive, worried, appealing.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading His righteous abhorrence of the murder Rhues had done and in which the others had been conspirators did not lessen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just a lone instant he poised, looking quickly about, and to his ears came again the cry of the horse, plaintive, worried, appealing.
anew
From this reading Just a lone instant he poised, looking quickly about, and to his ears came again the cry of the horse, plaintive, worried, appealing.
(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 Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His righteous abhorrence of the murder Rhues had done and in which the others had been conspirators did not lessen.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading Just a lone instant he poised, looking quickly about, and to his ears came again the cry of the horse, plaintive, worried, appealing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His righteous abhorrence of the murder Rhues had done and in which the others had been conspirators did not lessen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not falter in his determination for vengeance; but his thirst for it did not detract one whit from his realization of the situation's difficulties.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading His righteous abhorrence of the murder Rhues had done and in which the others had been conspirators did not lessen.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Just a lone instant he poised, looking quickly about, and to his ears came again the cry of the horse, plaintive, worried, appealing.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He did not falter in his determination for vengeance; but his thirst for it did not detract one whit from his realization of the situation's difficulties.
detractverbUS /dɪˈtrækt/
take away a part from; diminish
From this reading He did not falter in his determination for vengeance; but his thirst for it did not detract one whit from his realization of the situation's difficulties.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His righteous abhorrence of the murder Rhues had done and in which the others had been conspirators did not lessen.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He did not falter in his determination for vengeance; but his thirst for it did not detract one whit from his realization of the situation's difficulties.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His righteous abhorrence of the murder Rhues had done and in which the others had been conspirators did not lessen.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Just a lone instant he poised, looking quickly about, and to his ears came again the cry of the horse, plaintive, worried, appealing.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading He did not falter in his determination for vengeance; but his thirst for it did not detract one whit from his realization of the situation's difficulties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not falter in his determination for vengeance; but his thirst for it did not detract one whit from his realization of the situation's difficulties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not falter in his determination for vengeance; but his thirst for it did not detract one whit from his realization of the situation's difficulties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His righteous abhorrence of the murder Rhues had done and in which the others had been conspirators did not lessen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not falter in his determination for vengeance; but his thirst for it did not detract one whit from his realization of the situation's difficulties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Just a lone instant he poised, looking quickly about, and to his ears came again the cry of the horse, plaintive, worried, appealing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Just a lone instant he poised, looking quickly about, and to his ears came again the cry of the horse, plaintive, worried, appealing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not falter in his determination for vengeance; but his thirst for it did not detract one whit from his realization of the situation's difficulties.
and nothing more
From this reading Just a lone instant he poised, looking quickly about, and to his ears came again the cry of the horse, plaintive, worried, appealing.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading His righteous abhorrence of the murder Rhues had done and in which the others had been conspirators did not lessen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Just a lone instant he poised, looking quickly about, and to his ears came again the cry of the horse, plaintive, worried, appealing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Just a lone instant he poised, looking quickly about, and to his ears came again the cry of the horse, plaintive, worried, appealing.
the force of workers available
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading His righteous abhorrence of the murder Rhues had done and in which the others had been conspirators did not lessen.
neighing
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From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His righteous abhorrence of the murder Rhues had done and in which the others had been conspirators did not lessen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not falter in his determination for vengeance; but his thirst for it did not detract one whit from his realization of the situation's difficulties.
others
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From this reading His righteous abhorrence of the murder Rhues had done and in which the others had been conspirators did not lessen.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Just a lone instant he poised, looking quickly about, and to his ears came again the cry of the horse, plaintive, worried, appealing.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Just a lone instant he poised, looking quickly about, and to his ears came again the cry of the horse, plaintive, worried, appealing.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Seconds were precious.
with speed
From this reading Just a lone instant he poised, looking quickly about, and to his ears came again the cry of the horse, plaintive, worried, appealing.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
Rhues
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From this reading His righteous abhorrence of the murder Rhues had done and in which the others had been conspirators did not lessen.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading His righteous abhorrence of the murder Rhues had done and in which the others had been conspirators did not lessen.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Seconds were precious.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
situation'snounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
possessive form of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He did not falter in his determination for vengeance; but his thirst for it did not detract one whit from his realization of the situation's difficulties.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
stallion's
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From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading He did not falter in his determination for vengeance; but his thirst for it did not detract one whit from his realization of the situation's difficulties.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
TrophynounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
VB
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From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading He did not falter in his determination for vengeance; but his thirst for it did not detract one whit from his realization of the situation's difficulties.
weaponlessadjective
without a weapon
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seconds were precious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His righteous abhorrence of the murder Rhues had done and in which the others had been conspirators did not lessen.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading He did not falter in his determination for vengeance; but his thirst for it did not detract one whit from his realization of the situation's difficulties.
which person or people
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Just a lone instant he poised, looking quickly about, and to his ears came again the cry of the horse, plaintive, worried, appealing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Life, the Trophy To VB, at the sound of the stallion's neighing, came the realization of his position--weaponless in the midst of men who, now of all times, would shoot to kill!
