used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He leaned his rifle against the cabin wall; a blanket had been hung completely over the window and he let down two heavy bars across the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading He leaned his rifle against the cabin wall; a blanket had been hung completely over the window and he let down two heavy bars across the door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He leaned his rifle against the cabin wall; a blanket had been hung completely over the window and he let down two heavy bars across the door.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He leaned his rifle against the cabin wall; a blanket had been hung completely over the window and he let down two heavy bars across the door.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He leaned his rifle against the cabin wall; a blanket had been hung completely over the window and he let down two heavy bars across the door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
CRAZYadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "The place is watched a good deal.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't mind this," he said, noticing her look.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He leaned his rifle against the cabin wall; a blanket had been hung completely over the window and he let down two heavy bars across the door.
divisible by two
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
at any time
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Kate, in front of the fire, followed him with her eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Kate, in front of the fire, followed him with her eyes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Kate, in front of the fire, followed him with her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Kate, in front of the fire, followed him with her eyes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The place is watched a good deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He leaned his rifle against the cabin wall; a blanket had been hung completely over the window and he let down two heavy bars across the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He leaned his rifle against the cabin wall; a blanket had been hung completely over the window and he let down two heavy bars across the door.
not in action or at work
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The place is watched a good deal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
Kate
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From this reading Kate, in front of the fire, followed him with her eyes.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned his rifle against the cabin wall; a blanket had been hung completely over the window and he let down two heavy bars across the door.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He leaned his rifle against the cabin wall; a blanket had been hung completely over the window and he let down two heavy bars across the door.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Don't mind this," he said, noticing her look.
held dear
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Don't mind this," he said, noticing her look.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Don't mind this," he said, noticing her look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kate, in front of the fire, followed him with her eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He leaned his rifle against the cabin wall; a blanket had been hung completely over the window and he let down two heavy bars across the door.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The place is watched a good deal.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He leaned his rifle against the cabin wall; a blanket had been hung completely over the window and he let down two heavy bars across the door.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't mind this," he said, noticing her look.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Don't mind this," he said, noticing her look.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He leaned his rifle against the cabin wall; a blanket had been hung completely over the window and he let down two heavy bars across the door.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He leaned his rifle against the cabin wall; a blanket had been hung completely over the window and he let down two heavy bars across the door.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "The place is watched a good deal.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He leaned his rifle against the cabin wall; a blanket had been hung completely over the window and he let down two heavy bars across the door.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kate, in front of the fire, followed him with her eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE CRAZY WOMAN WINS It would have been idle for Laramie to deny to himself, as she stepped without hesitation under his roof, that he loved her; or that he could step in after her and close his door for her and for him--even for an hour--against the storm and the world, without a thrill deeper than he had ever felt.
