used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
abhorredverbUS /əbˈhɔːrd/
inflected form of “abhor” — find repugnant
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The return to Gunsight was a gloomy affair, but nothing was said of the Old Juan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
concedeverbUS /kənˈsiːd/
admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
conservativelyadverbUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪvli/
in a conservative manner
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
a female human offspring
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
depressingly dark
From this reading The return to Gunsight was a gloomy affair, but nothing was said of the Old Juan.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
Gunsightnoun
a sight used for aiming a gun
From this reading The return to Gunsight was a gloomy affair, but nothing was said of the Old Juan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
homecomingnounUS /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/
an annual school or university reunion for graduates
From this reading RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
Juan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The return to Gunsight was a gloomy affair, but nothing was said of the Old Juan.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
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 She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
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 RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
not any; not one
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The return to Gunsight was a gloomy affair, but nothing was said of the Old Juan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The return to Gunsight was a gloomy affair, but nothing was said of the Old Juan.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
RIMROCK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The return to Gunsight was a gloomy affair, but nothing was said of the Old Juan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
precisely as stated
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She respected the law and she turned to the law, instinctively, to right every wrong; but he from sad experience knew what a broken reed it was, compared to his gun and his good right hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the daughter of a judge, conservatively brought up in a community where an outlaw was abhorred, Mary Fortune could no more agree to his program than he could agree to hers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading RIMROCK EXPLAINS It had not taken long, after his triumphant homecoming, for Rimrock to wreck his own happiness.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading That old rift between them, regarding the law, had been opened the very first day; and it was not a difference that could be explained and adjusted, for neither would concede they were wrong.
