used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading It was Sunday, and much of this unwonted activity passed as the ordinary Sabbath day coming and going.
how long something has existed
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
(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 Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday, and much of this unwonted activity passed as the ordinary Sabbath day coming and going.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Sunday, and much of this unwonted activity passed as the ordinary Sabbath day coming and going.
black-avised
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From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
Bonbright
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From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
Broyles
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From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
Broyles's
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From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the natural freedom of movement that Sunday offers, information from the Card neighbourhood came in easily.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading With the natural freedom of movement that Sunday offers, information from the Card neighbourhood came in easily.
Chantrynoun
an endowment for the singing of Masses
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading Council of War The Turrentine clan was gathering for consultation, Judith knew that.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was Sunday, and much of this unwonted activity passed as the ordinary Sabbath day coming and going.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Council of War The Turrentine clan was gathering for consultation, Judith knew that.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Council of War The Turrentine clan was gathering for consultation, Judith knew that.
CreednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Sunday, and much of this unwonted activity passed as the ordinary Sabbath day coming and going.
true confidential information
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading With the natural freedom of movement that Sunday offers, information from the Card neighbourhood came in easily.
divisible by two
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
every person
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Council of War The Turrentine clan was gathering for consultation, Judith knew that.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading With the natural freedom of movement that Sunday offers, information from the Card neighbourhood came in easily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Council of War The Turrentine clan was gathering for consultation, Judith knew that.
the act of departing
From this reading It was Sunday, and much of this unwonted activity passed as the ordinary Sabbath day coming and going.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
InevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
a message received and understood
From this reading With the natural freedom of movement that Sunday offers, information from the Card neighbourhood came in easily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday, and much of this unwonted activity passed as the ordinary Sabbath day coming and going.
Jephthah's
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From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Council of War The Turrentine clan was gathering for consultation, Judith knew that.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Council of War The Turrentine clan was gathering for consultation, Judith knew that.
immediately past
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
long-limbed
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From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading With the natural freedom of movement that Sunday offers, information from the Card neighbourhood came in easily.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was Sunday, and much of this unwonted activity passed as the ordinary Sabbath day coming and going.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading With the natural freedom of movement that Sunday offers, information from the Card neighbourhood came in easily.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading With the natural freedom of movement that Sunday offers, information from the Card neighbourhood came in easily.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Council of War The Turrentine clan was gathering for consultation, Judith knew that.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading With the natural freedom of movement that Sunday offers, information from the Card neighbourhood came in easily.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was Sunday, and much of this unwonted activity passed as the ordinary Sabbath day coming and going.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was Sunday, and much of this unwonted activity passed as the ordinary Sabbath day coming and going.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
RainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading It was Sunday, and much of this unwonted activity passed as the ordinary Sabbath day coming and going.
in a serious manner
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
slow-spoken
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From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
soft-stepping
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From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
make steady
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday, and much of this unwonted activity passed as the ordinary Sabbath day coming and going.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Council of War The Turrentine clan was gathering for consultation, Judith knew that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Council of War The Turrentine clan was gathering for consultation, Judith knew that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday, and much of this unwonted activity passed as the ordinary Sabbath day coming and going.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
Turrentine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Council of War The Turrentine clan was gathering for consultation, Judith knew that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But there was a steady tendency of tall, soft-stepping, slow-spoken, keen-eyed males toward old Jephthah's quarters, and Judith had got dinner for the two long-limbed, black-avised Turrentine brothers, Hawk and Chantry, from over in Rainy Gap; and old Turrentine Broyles, a man of Jephthah's age, had ridden in from Broyles's Mill that morning.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading It was Sunday, and much of this unwonted activity passed as the ordinary Sabbath day coming and going.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Council of War The Turrentine clan was gathering for consultation, Judith knew that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Council of War The Turrentine clan was gathering for consultation, Judith knew that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the natural freedom of movement that Sunday offers, information from the Card neighbourhood came in easily.
people who are wounded
From this reading Inevitably Judith learned all the details of last night's raid; and everybody on the place knew that Creed Bonbright was alive, and that he was not even seriously wounded.
