used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rimrock Jones had returned in a Christmas spirit and had taken Gunsight by storm.
(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 He had rewarded his friends and rebuked his enemies and all those who grind down the poor.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rimrock Jones had returned in a Christmas spirit and had taken Gunsight by storm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Rimrock Jones had returned in a Christmas spirit and had taken Gunsight by storm.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had rewarded his friends and rebuked his enemies and all those who grind down the poor.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
effaced
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From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He had rewarded his friends and rebuked his enemies and all those who grind down the poor.
give expression to
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had rewarded his friends and rebuked his enemies and all those who grind down the poor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
a young female
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading He had rewarded his friends and rebuked his enemies and all those who grind down the poor.
Gunsightnoun
a sight used for aiming a gun
From this reading Rimrock Jones had returned in a Christmas spirit and had taken Gunsight by storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rimrock Jones had returned in a Christmas spirit and had taken Gunsight by storm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had rewarded his friends and rebuked his enemies and all those who grind down the poor.
headyadjectiveUS /ˈhedi/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had rewarded his friends and rebuked his enemies and all those who grind down the poor.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Rimrock Jones had returned in a Christmas spirit and had taken Gunsight by storm.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
McBain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
PASSESnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had rewarded his friends and rebuked his enemies and all those who grind down the poor.
quaffedverbUS /ˈkwɑːfəd/
past form of “quaff” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading He had rewarded his friends and rebuked his enemies and all those who grind down the poor.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Rimrock Jones had returned in a Christmas spirit and had taken Gunsight by storm.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading He had rewarded his friends and rebuked his enemies and all those who grind down the poor.
RIMROCK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Rimrock Jones had returned in a Christmas spirit and had taken Gunsight by storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Rimrock Jones had returned in a Christmas spirit and had taken Gunsight by storm.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Rimrock Jones had returned in a Christmas spirit and had taken Gunsight by storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had rewarded his friends and rebuked his enemies and all those who grind down the poor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
typistnounUS /ˈtaɪpɪst/
someone paid to operate a typewriter
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading He had humbled L. W. and driven McBain into hiding; and now this girl, this deaf, friendless typist, had snatched the cup from his lips.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
well-chosenadjective
well expressed and to the point
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
at the time that
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
which person or people
From this reading He had rewarded his friends and rebuked his enemies and all those who grind down the poor.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading RIMROCK PASSES In the big moments of life when we have triumphed over difficulties and quaffed the heady wine of success there is always something--or the lack of something--to bring us back to earth.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The neatly turned speech--the few well-chosen words in which he had intended to express his appreciation for her help--were effaced from his memory and in their place there came a doubt, a dim questioning of his own worth.
