used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF JOSEPHINE A quiver ran through the form of the man on the ground.
ABDUCTIONnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF JOSEPHINE A quiver ran through the form of the man on the ground.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two vain attempts, he rose slowly to his feet, his face contorted with rage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
animal'snounUS /ˈænəməlz/
possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Sinking his spurs deep into the animal’s flank he was away before anyone thought to stop him.
any person at all
From this reading Sinking his spurs deep into the animal’s flank he was away before anyone thought to stop him.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading The assassin, not waiting to see the effect of his shot, sprang with a bound into the saddle of the nearest horse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After two vain attempts, he rose slowly to his feet, his face contorted with rage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sinking his spurs deep into the animal’s flank he was away before anyone thought to stop him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sinking his spurs deep into the animal’s flank he was away before anyone thought to stop him.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
confined by bonds
From this reading The assassin, not waiting to see the effect of his shot, sprang with a bound into the saddle of the nearest horse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
contortedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɔːrtəd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading After two vain attempts, he rose slowly to his feet, his face contorted with rage.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Sinking his spurs deep into the animal’s flank he was away before anyone thought to stop him.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The assassin, not waiting to see the effect of his shot, sprang with a bound into the saddle of the nearest horse.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After two vain attempts, he rose slowly to his feet, his face contorted with rage.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After two vain attempts, he rose slowly to his feet, his face contorted with rage.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Sinking his spurs deep into the animal’s flank he was away before anyone thought to stop him.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF JOSEPHINE A quiver ran through the form of the man on the ground.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF JOSEPHINE A quiver ran through the form of the man on the ground.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
halfbreed
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From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After two vain attempts, he rose slowly to his feet, his face contorted with rage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sinking his spurs deep into the animal’s flank he was away before anyone thought to stop him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After two vain attempts, he rose slowly to his feet, his face contorted with rage.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The assassin, not waiting to see the effect of his shot, sprang with a bound into the saddle of the nearest horse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The assassin, not waiting to see the effect of his shot, sprang with a bound into the saddle of the nearest horse.
JOSEPHINE
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF JOSEPHINE A quiver ran through the form of the man on the ground.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF JOSEPHINE A quiver ran through the form of the man on the ground.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
the force of workers available
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The assassin, not waiting to see the effect of his shot, sprang with a bound into the saddle of the nearest horse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The assassin, not waiting to see the effect of his shot, sprang with a bound into the saddle of the nearest horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF JOSEPHINE A quiver ran through the form of the man on the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF JOSEPHINE A quiver ran through the form of the man on the ground.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF JOSEPHINE A quiver ran through the form of the man on the ground.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading After two vain attempts, he rose slowly to his feet, his face contorted with rage.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF JOSEPHINE A quiver ran through the form of the man on the ground.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After two vain attempts, he rose slowly to his feet, his face contorted with rage.
put a saddle on
From this reading The assassin, not waiting to see the effect of his shot, sprang with a bound into the saddle of the nearest horse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The assassin, not waiting to see the effect of his shot, sprang with a bound into the saddle of the nearest horse.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The assassin, not waiting to see the effect of his shot, sprang with a bound into the saddle of the nearest horse.
SinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Sinking his spurs deep into the animal’s flank he was away before anyone thought to stop him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading After two vain attempts, he rose slowly to his feet, his face contorted with rage.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The assassin, not waiting to see the effect of his shot, sprang with a bound into the saddle of the nearest horse.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Sinking his spurs deep into the animal’s flank he was away before anyone thought to stop him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Sinking his spurs deep into the animal’s flank he was away before anyone thought to stop him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF JOSEPHINE A quiver ran through the form of the man on the ground.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sinking his spurs deep into the animal’s flank he was away before anyone thought to stop him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF JOSEPHINE A quiver ran through the form of the man on the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After two vain attempts, he rose slowly to his feet, his face contorted with rage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two vain attempts, he rose slowly to his feet, his face contorted with rage.
Unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading After two vain attempts, he rose slowly to his feet, his face contorted with rage.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The assassin, not waiting to see the effect of his shot, sprang with a bound into the saddle of the nearest horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sinking his spurs deep into the animal’s flank he was away before anyone thought to stop him.
which person or people
From this reading Unobserved, the halfbreed had edged up close to the circle formed by the men and drawing his gun, fired point blank at Mason, who fell to the ground with a low moan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After two vain attempts, he rose slowly to his feet, his face contorted with rage.
