adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was riding without support by this time, but it was an automatic effort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Thereafter he let his will lapse, and surrendered to the sleepy numbness which assailed his brain in waves.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading He was riding without support by this time, but it was an automatic effort.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Thereafter he let his will lapse, and surrendered to the sleepy numbness which assailed his brain in waves.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
ConsciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Consciousness returned to Pierre slowly.
crunchverbUS /krʌntʃ/
make a crushing noise
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was riding without support by this time, but it was an automatic effort.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thereafter he let his will lapse, and surrendered to the sleepy numbness which assailed his brain in waves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Thereafter he let his will lapse, and surrendered to the sleepy numbness which assailed his brain in waves.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Thereafter he let his will lapse, and surrendered to the sleepy numbness which assailed his brain in waves.
long-riders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading Thereafter he let his will lapse, and surrendered to the sleepy numbness which assailed his brain in waves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Consciousness returned to Pierre slowly.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Consciousness returned to Pierre slowly.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He was riding without support by this time, but it was an automatic effort.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Thereafter he let his will lapse, and surrendered to the sleepy numbness which assailed his brain in waves.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Consciousness returned to Pierre slowly.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He was riding without support by this time, but it was an automatic effort.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Thereafter he let his will lapse, and surrendered to the sleepy numbness which assailed his brain in waves.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Thereafter he let his will lapse, and surrendered to the sleepy numbness which assailed his brain in waves.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was riding without support by this time, but it was an automatic effort.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consciousness returned to Pierre slowly.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading He heard the crunch of the snow underfoot; he heard the panting and snorting of the horses; he felt the swing and jolt of the saddle beneath him; he saw the grim faces of the long-riders, and he said: "The law has taken me."
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Thereafter he let his will lapse, and surrendered to the sleepy numbness which assailed his brain in waves.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Many a time his eyes opened, and he saw nothing, but when he did see and hear it was by vague glimpses.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thereafter he let his will lapse, and surrendered to the sleepy numbness which assailed his brain in waves.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thereafter he let his will lapse, and surrendered to the sleepy numbness which assailed his brain in waves.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was riding without support by this time, but it was an automatic effort.
