used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
anew
From this reading Or again he laughed exultingly.
at or in the front
From this reading Now he rode with his eyes straight ahead, his face creased to a hard smile that brought out its evil lines.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Now he shook his clenched fist into the air and cursed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A man of moods, he knew more than one before he reached the Pass for which he was headed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now he rode with his eyes straight ahead, his face creased to a hard smile that brought out its evil lines.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Now he shook his clenched fist into the air and cursed.
creased
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From this reading Now he rode with his eyes straight ahead, his face creased to a hard smile that brought out its evil lines.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Now he shook his clenched fist into the air and cursed.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Now he rode with his eyes straight ahead, his face creased to a hard smile that brought out its evil lines.
exultinglyadverb
in an exultant manner
From this reading Or again he laughed exultingly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now he rode with his eyes straight ahead, his face creased to a hard smile that brought out its evil lines.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now he rode with his eyes straight ahead, his face creased to a hard smile that brought out its evil lines.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Now he shook his clenched fist into the air and cursed.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man of moods, he knew more than one before he reached the Pass for which he was headed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Now he rode with his eyes straight ahead, his face creased to a hard smile that brought out its evil lines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man of moods, he knew more than one before he reached the Pass for which he was headed.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading A man of moods, he knew more than one before he reached the Pass for which he was headed.
Healy
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From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now he rode with his eyes straight ahead, his face creased to a hard smile that brought out its evil lines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now he shook his clenched fist into the air and cursed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now he rode with his eyes straight ahead, his face creased to a hard smile that brought out its evil lines.
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 A man of moods, he knew more than one before he reached the Pass for which he was headed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Or again he laughed exultingly.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Now he rode with his eyes straight ahead, his face creased to a hard smile that brought out its evil lines.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of moods, he knew more than one before he reached the Pass for which he was headed.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A man of moods, he knew more than one before he reached the Pass for which he was headed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A man of moods, he knew more than one before he reached the Pass for which he was headed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he rode with his eyes straight ahead, his face creased to a hard smile that brought out its evil lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man of moods, he knew more than one before he reached the Pass for which he was headed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A man of moods, he knew more than one before he reached the Pass for which he was headed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or again he laughed exultingly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now he rode with his eyes straight ahead, his face creased to a hard smile that brought out its evil lines.
go across or through
From this reading A man of moods, he knew more than one before he reached the Pass for which he was headed.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A man of moods, he knew more than one before he reached the Pass for which he was headed.
ROANnounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
put a saddle on
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Now he shook his clenched fist into the air and cursed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Now he rode with his eyes straight ahead, his face creased to a hard smile that brought out its evil lines.
STOCKINGSnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Now he rode with his eyes straight ahead, his face creased to a hard smile that brought out its evil lines.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A man of moods, he knew more than one before he reached the Pass for which he was headed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now he rode with his eyes straight ahead, his face creased to a hard smile that brought out its evil lines.
topaznounUS /ˈtoʊpæz/
a yellow quartz
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
Unerringlyadverb
without making errors
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man of moods, he knew more than one before he reached the Pass for which he was headed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man of moods, he knew more than one before he reached the Pass for which he was headed.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ROAN WITH THE WHITE STOCKINGS Unerringly rode Healy through the tangled hills toward a saddle in the peaks that flared vivid with crimson and mauve and topaz.
