used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
quickly and without warning
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her face was so beautiful, too, with that upward, tender, pitying look upon it!
for the reason that
From this reading It was harder to go, infinitely harder, because of that impulsive, sweet caress.
Bertha's
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From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading It was harder to go, infinitely harder, because of that impulsive, sweet caress.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading While still he sat weak and hesitant, a roughly dressed man of large and decisive movement stopped and greeted him.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading While still he sat weak and hesitant, a roughly dressed man of large and decisive movement stopped and greeted him.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was so beautiful, too, with that upward, tender, pitying look upon it!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was harder to go, infinitely harder, because of that impulsive, sweet caress.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading While still he sat weak and hesitant, a roughly dressed man of large and decisive movement stopped and greeted him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
Haney
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From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
HANEY'S
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From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It was harder to go, infinitely harder, because of that impulsive, sweet caress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was so beautiful, too, with that upward, tender, pitying look upon it!
hesitantadjectiveUS /ˈhezɪtənt/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading While still he sat weak and hesitant, a roughly dressed man of large and decisive movement stopped and greeted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading It was harder to go, infinitely harder, because of that impulsive, sweet caress.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading It was harder to go, infinitely harder, because of that impulsive, sweet caress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was harder to go, infinitely harder, because of that impulsive, sweet caress.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While still he sat weak and hesitant, a roughly dressed man of large and decisive movement stopped and greeted him.
immediately past
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her face was so beautiful, too, with that upward, tender, pitying look upon it!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
MARSHALLnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading While still he sat weak and hesitant, a roughly dressed man of large and decisive movement stopped and greeted him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Her face was so beautiful, too, with that upward, tender, pitying look upon it!
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading While still he sat weak and hesitant, a roughly dressed man of large and decisive movement stopped and greeted him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While still he sat weak and hesitant, a roughly dressed man of large and decisive movement stopped and greeted him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her face was so beautiful, too, with that upward, tender, pitying look upon it!
not in physical motion
From this reading While still he sat weak and hesitant, a roughly dressed man of large and decisive movement stopped and greeted him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading While still he sat weak and hesitant, a roughly dressed man of large and decisive movement stopped and greeted him.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was harder to go, infinitely harder, because of that impulsive, sweet caress.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Her face was so beautiful, too, with that upward, tender, pitying look upon it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her face was so beautiful, too, with that upward, tender, pitying look upon it!
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
directed up
From this reading Her face was so beautiful, too, with that upward, tender, pitying look upon it!
precisely as stated
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARSHALL HANEY'S LAST TRAIL Marshall Haney was a brave man, and his resolution was fully taken, but that final touch of Bertha's hand upon his arm very nearly unnerved him.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading While still he sat weak and hesitant, a roughly dressed man of large and decisive movement stopped and greeted him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While still he sat weak and hesitant, a roughly dressed man of large and decisive movement stopped and greeted him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His courage abruptly fell away, and, leaning back against the cushions of his carriage, with closed eyelids (from which the hot tears dripped), he gave himself up to the temptation of a renewal of his life.
