used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading By the time the Bend was reached the pain in his ankle was torturing.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the Bend was reached the pain in his ankle was torturing.
corrals
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From this reading Silently they dispersed to the various corrals.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Loudon, his right leg dangling free, had suffered increasingly during the long ride.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
characterized by great determination
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Silently they dispersed to the various corrals.
drooping-headed
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From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Loudon, his right leg dangling free, had suffered increasingly during the long ride.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Loudon, his right leg dangling free, had suffered increasingly during the long ride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Loudon, his right leg dangling free, had suffered increasingly during the long ride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Loudon, his right leg dangling free, had suffered increasingly during the long ride.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading Loudon, his right leg dangling free, had suffered increasingly during the long ride.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Loudon, his right leg dangling free, had suffered increasingly during the long ride.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
Loudon
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From this reading Loudon, his right leg dangling free, had suffered increasingly during the long ride.
the force of workers available
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading By the time the Bend was reached the pain in his ankle was torturing.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The men were quiet.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time the Bend was reached the pain in his ankle was torturing.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Loudon, his right leg dangling free, had suffered increasingly during the long ride.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Loudon, his right leg dangling free, had suffered increasingly during the long ride.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
without speaking
From this reading Silently they dispersed to the various corrals.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Loudon, his right leg dangling free, had suffered increasingly during the long ride.
sweat-caked
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From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silently they dispersed to the various corrals.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the Bend was reached the pain in his ankle was torturing.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silently they dispersed to the various corrals.
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading By the time the Bend was reached the pain in his ankle was torturing.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Silently they dispersed to the various corrals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time the Bend was reached the pain in his ankle was torturing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were quiet.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A DETERMINED WOMAN A long, ragged line of dirty, tired men, and sweat-caked, drooping-headed horses, the posse rode into Paradise Bend in the afternoon of the following day.
