used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Who was the Sawtooth Company, that they could sweep human beings from their path so ruthlessly and never be called to account?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first shock had passed a deep, fighting rage filled her, made her long for day so that she might fight back somehow.
in the past
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After the first shock had passed a deep, fighting rage filled her, made her long for day so that she might fight back somehow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who was the Sawtooth Company, that they could sweep human beings from their path so ruthlessly and never be called to account?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She lay in her bed shaking with nervous dread, and the shrill rasping of the crickets and tree-toads was unendurable.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
bunk-house
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From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Who was the Sawtooth Company, that they could sweep human beings from their path so ruthlessly and never be called to account?
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Who was the Sawtooth Company, that they could sweep human beings from their path so ruthlessly and never be called to account?
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who was the Sawtooth Company, that they could sweep human beings from their path so ruthlessly and never be called to account?
cricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading She lay in her bed shaking with nervous dread, and the shrill rasping of the crickets and tree-toads was unendurable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the first shock had passed a deep, fighting rage filled her, made her long for day so that she might fight back somehow.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading After the first shock had passed a deep, fighting rage filled her, made her long for day so that she might fight back somehow.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She lay in her bed shaking with nervous dread, and the shrill rasping of the crickets and tree-toads was unendurable.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading After the first shock had passed a deep, fighting rage filled her, made her long for day so that she might fight back somehow.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading After the first shock had passed a deep, fighting rage filled her, made her long for day so that she might fight back somehow.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading After the first shock had passed a deep, fighting rage filled her, made her long for day so that she might fight back somehow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first shock had passed a deep, fighting rage filled her, made her long for day so that she might fight back somehow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who was the Sawtooth Company, that they could sweep human beings from their path so ruthlessly and never be called to account?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
a single distinct event
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
and nothing more
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
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 THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After the first shock had passed a deep, fighting rage filled her, made her long for day so that she might fight back somehow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
and nothing more
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After the first shock had passed a deep, fighting rage filled her, made her long for day so that she might fight back somehow.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
easily agitated
From this reading She lay in her bed shaking with nervous dread, and the shrill rasping of the crickets and tree-toads was unendurable.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Who was the Sawtooth Company, that they could sweep human beings from their path so ruthlessly and never be called to account?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After the first shock had passed a deep, fighting rage filled her, made her long for day so that she might fight back somehow.
a course of conduct
From this reading Who was the Sawtooth Company, that they could sweep human beings from their path so ruthlessly and never be called to account?
picturesquenessnoun
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading After the first shock had passed a deep, fighting rage filled her, made her long for day so that she might fight back somehow.
raspingadjective
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
From this reading She lay in her bed shaking with nervous dread, and the shrill rasping of the crickets and tree-toads was unendurable.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading Who was the Sawtooth Company, that they could sweep human beings from their path so ruthlessly and never be called to account?
SAWTOOTHnoun
a serration on a saw blade
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading She lay in her bed shaking with nervous dread, and the shrill rasping of the crickets and tree-toads was unendurable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading After the first shock had passed a deep, fighting rage filled her, made her long for day so that she might fight back somehow.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading She lay in her bed shaking with nervous dread, and the shrill rasping of the crickets and tree-toads was unendurable.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the first shock had passed a deep, fighting rage filled her, made her long for day so that she might fight back somehow.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading After the first shock had passed a deep, fighting rage filled her, made her long for day so that she might fight back somehow.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Who was the Sawtooth Company, that they could sweep human beings from their path so ruthlessly and never be called to account?
synonymnounUS /ˈsɪnənɪm/
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Who was the Sawtooth Company, that they could sweep human beings from their path so ruthlessly and never be called to account?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who was the Sawtooth Company, that they could sweep human beings from their path so ruthlessly and never be called to account?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
tree-toads
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From this reading She lay in her bed shaking with nervous dread, and the shrill rasping of the crickets and tree-toads was unendurable.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading She lay in her bed shaking with nervous dread, and the shrill rasping of the crickets and tree-toads was unendurable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE SAWTOOTH SHOWS ITS HAND In her fictitious West Lorraine had long since come to look upon violence as a synonym for picturesqueness; murder and mystery were inevitably an accompaniment of chaps and spurs.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
at the time that
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
which person or people
From this reading Who was the Sawtooth Company, that they could sweep human beings from their path so ruthlessly and never be called to account?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when a man she had cooked breakfast for, had talked with just a few hours ago, lay dead in the bunk-house, she forgot that it was merely an expected incident of Western life.
