used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that he could do was to stop the bleeding with a handkerchief twisted tight above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading All that he could do was to stop the bleeding with a handkerchief twisted tight above.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that he could do was to stop the bleeding with a handkerchief twisted tight above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then, with the correspondent lying forward in his saddle, arms around his horse's neck, he headed for the town.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then, with the correspondent lying forward in his saddle, arms around his horse's neck, he headed for the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading All that he could do was to stop the bleeding with a handkerchief twisted tight above.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The bullet had gone through the knee.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
Carranzistas
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From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
chaparralnounUS /ˌʃæpərˈæl/
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that he could do was to stop the bleeding with a handkerchief twisted tight above.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All that he could do was to stop the bleeding with a handkerchief twisted tight above.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, with the correspondent lying forward in his saddle, arms around his horse's neck, he headed for the town.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then, with the correspondent lying forward in his saddle, arms around his horse's neck, he headed for the town.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The bullet had gone through the knee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bullet had gone through the knee.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading All that he could do was to stop the bleeding with a handkerchief twisted tight above.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Then, with the correspondent lying forward in his saddle, arms around his horse's neck, he headed for the town.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then, with the correspondent lying forward in his saddle, arms around his horse's neck, he headed for the town.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, with the correspondent lying forward in his saddle, arms around his horse's neck, he headed for the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The bullet had gone through the knee.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Then, with the correspondent lying forward in his saddle, arms around his horse's neck, he headed for the town.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Then, with the correspondent lying forward in his saddle, arms around his horse's neck, he headed for the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
raucousadjectiveUS /ˈrɔːkəs/
unpleasantly loud and harsh
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
put a saddle on
From this reading Then, with the correspondent lying forward in his saddle, arms around his horse's neck, he headed for the town.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
slackedverbUS /slækt/
past form of “slack” — avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading All that he could do was to stop the bleeding with a handkerchief twisted tight above.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that he could do was to stop the bleeding with a handkerchief twisted tight above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with the correspondent lying forward in his saddle, arms around his horse's neck, he headed for the town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The bullet had gone through the knee.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading All that he could do was to stop the bleeding with a handkerchief twisted tight above.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that he could do was to stop the bleeding with a handkerchief twisted tight above.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then, with the correspondent lying forward in his saddle, arms around his horse's neck, he headed for the town.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading All that he could do was to stop the bleeding with a handkerchief twisted tight above.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that he could do was to stop the bleeding with a handkerchief twisted tight above.
in or at the place that
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Bull did "run like hell"--with the correspondent across his shoulders, into the chaparral where the rain of bullets slacked; faded out by the time he reached the horses.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As they rode, in their rear rose a huge, raucous voice, the charging yell of the Carranzistas pouring in a brown flood over the trenches.
