used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Kent glanced quickly around the place as he walked up the narrow path to the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Michael was steaming from nose to tail when he stopped at the yard gate, which shows how impatience had driven his master.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
Coulee
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From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He had no very definite plan, except to see Val.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not even know what he would say when he faced her.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Michael was steaming from nose to tail when he stopped at the yard gate, which shows how impatience had driven his master.
divisible by two
From this reading He did not even know what he would say when he faced her.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had no very definite plan, except to see Val.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He did not even know what he would say when he faced her.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Michael was steaming from nose to tail when he stopped at the yard gate, which shows how impatience had driven his master.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Kent glanced quickly around the place as he walked up the narrow path to the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no very definite plan, except to see Val.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not even know what he would say when he faced her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Kent glanced quickly around the place as he walked up the narrow path to the house.
how
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From this reading Michael was steaming from nose to tail when he stopped at the yard gate, which shows how impatience had driven his master.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Michael was steaming from nose to tail when he stopped at the yard gate, which shows how impatience had driven his master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not even know what he would say when he faced her.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Michael was steaming from nose to tail when he stopped at the yard gate, which shows how impatience had driven his master.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael was steaming from nose to tail when he stopped at the yard gate, which shows how impatience had driven his master.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Kent glanced quickly around the place as he walked up the narrow path to the house.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no very definite plan, except to see Val.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Michael was steaming from nose to tail when he stopped at the yard gate, which shows how impatience had driven his master.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not even know what he would say when he faced her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
a course of conduct
From this reading Kent glanced quickly around the place as he walked up the narrow path to the house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Kent glanced quickly around the place as he walked up the narrow path to the house.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He had no very definite plan, except to see Val.
with speed
From this reading Kent glanced quickly around the place as he walked up the narrow path to the house.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
express in words
From this reading He did not even know what he would say when he faced her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had no very definite plan, except to see Val.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Michael was steaming from nose to tail when he stopped at the yard gate, which shows how impatience had driven his master.
the season of growth
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Michael was steaming from nose to tail when he stopped at the yard gate, which shows how impatience had driven his master.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Michael was steaming from nose to tail when he stopped at the yard gate, which shows how impatience had driven his master.
successive (without a break)
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Michael was steaming from nose to tail when he stopped at the yard gate, which shows how impatience had driven his master.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kent glanced quickly around the place as he walked up the narrow path to the house.
Val
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From this reading He had no very definite plan, except to see Val.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had no very definite plan, except to see Val.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Kent glanced quickly around the place as he walked up the narrow path to the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Michael was steaming from nose to tail when he stopped at the yard gate, which shows how impatience had driven his master.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not even know what he would say when he faced her.
at the time that
From this reading He did not even know what he would say when he faced her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After two nights and a day of torment unbearable, Kent bolted from his work, which would have taken him that day, as it had done the day before, in a direction opposite to that which his mind and his heart followed, and without apology or explanation to his foreman rode straight to Cold Spring Coulee.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Michael was steaming from nose to tail when he stopped at the yard gate, which shows how impatience had driven his master.
