adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was again, in spirit, a highwayman, though his hostility was directed only against those seeking to bring him to justice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He was again, in spirit, a highwayman, though his hostility was directed only against those seeking to bring him to justice.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was again, in spirit, a highwayman, though his hostility was directed only against those seeking to bring him to justice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
Atkins
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From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
BricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was again, in spirit, a highwayman, though his hostility was directed only against those seeking to bring him to justice.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He was again, in spirit, a highwayman, though his hostility was directed only against those seeking to bring him to justice.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
gulliesnounUS /ˈɡʌliz/
plural of “gully” — deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading He was again, in spirit, a highwayman, though his hostility was directed only against those seeking to bring him to justice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was again, in spirit, a highwayman, though his hostility was directed only against those seeking to bring him to justice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading He was again, in spirit, a highwayman, though his hostility was directed only against those seeking to bring him to justice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading He was again, in spirit, a highwayman, though his hostility was directed only against those seeking to bring him to justice.
Kimball's
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From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
Lahoma
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From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
MINEpronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
mountain-top
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From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was again, in spirit, a highwayman, though his hostility was directed only against those seeking to bring him to justice.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
outlawrynounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːri/
illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading He was again, in spirit, a highwayman, though his hostility was directed only against those seeking to bring him to justice.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
SkulkingnounUS /ˈskʌlkɪŋ/
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He was again, in spirit, a highwayman, though his hostility was directed only against those seeking to bring him to justice.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was again, in spirit, a highwayman, though his hostility was directed only against those seeking to bring him to justice.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill had carried to his friend--hidden in the crevice in the mountain-top--the news of Red Kimball's death; since then, they had not seen each other.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
Willock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MINE ENEMY The general suspicion that Bill Atkins knew more about Brick Willock than he had revealed, was not without foundation; though the extent of his knowledge was more limited than the town supposed.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Skulking along wooded gullies by day, creeping down into the cove at night, Willock had unconsciously reverted to the habits of thought and action belonging to the time of his outlawry.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The softening influence of the years spent with Lahoma was no longer apparent in his shifting bloodshot eyes, his crouching shoulders, his furtive hand ever ready to snatch the weapon from concealment.
