Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

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From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It had been on a hilltop back in Tennessee, with the storm clouds of January overhead.

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From this reading "Captain Bayliss."

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

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From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been on a hilltop back in Tennessee, with the storm clouds of January overhead.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

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From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading It had been on a hilltop back in Tennessee, with the storm clouds of January overhead.

power to direct or determine

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

put on clothes

From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

plural of “federal” — a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

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From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

the peak of a hill

From this reading It had been on a hilltop back in Tennessee, with the storm clouds of January overhead.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It had been on a hilltop back in Tennessee, with the storm clouds of January overhead.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been on a hilltop back in Tennessee, with the storm clouds of January overhead.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading It had been on a hilltop back in Tennessee, with the storm clouds of January overhead.

and nothing more

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

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 Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

come together

From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

the force of workers available

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

information about recent and important events

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It had been on a hilltop back in Tennessee, with the storm clouds of January overhead.

on one occasion

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

above and across; more than

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading It had been on a hilltop back in Tennessee, with the storm clouds of January overhead.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

-ing form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

having a supporting base

From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading It had been on a hilltop back in Tennessee, with the storm clouds of January overhead.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

a state in east central United States

From this reading It had been on a hilltop back in Tennessee, with the storm clouds of January overhead.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

in a visible manner

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading Now it was this Anglo wearing Spanish dress and standing in a dim stable, reining temper to meet the open hostility of the captain.

at the time that

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.

which person or people

From this reading Once before Drew had seen explosive anger curbed visibly by a man who knew the folly of losing control over his emotions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had been on a hilltop back in Tennessee, with the storm clouds of January overhead.

but in spite of that

From this reading General Bedford Forrest, watching men driven to the limit by necessity and his own orders, had looked just that way when he had rounded on Drew, bearing news of yet another break-through by the Federals.