used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
at or in the front
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Senator was saddle-sore as well as hungry, and his temper showed in his blood-shot eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
have
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He would have quarrelled with his best-loved woman that morning, and he began on Swan.
best-lovedadjective
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading He would have quarrelled with his best-loved woman that morning, and he began on Swan.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Much riding upon upholstered cushions had not helped Senator Warfield to retain the tough muscles of hard-riding Bill Warfield.
blood-shot
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From this reading The Senator was saddle-sore as well as hungry, and his temper showed in his blood-shot eyes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
COULDA
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From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Much riding upon upholstered cushions had not helped Senator Warfield to retain the tough muscles of hard-riding Bill Warfield.
the first light of day
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Senator was saddle-sore as well as hungry, and his temper showed in his blood-shot eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
a young female
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much riding upon upholstered cushions had not helped Senator Warfield to retain the tough muscles of hard-riding Bill Warfield.
hard-riding
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From this reading Much riding upon upholstered cushions had not helped Senator Warfield to retain the tough muscles of hard-riding Bill Warfield.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have quarrelled with his best-loved woman that morning, and he began on Swan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have quarrelled with his best-loved woman that morning, and he began on Swan.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Much riding upon upholstered cushions had not helped Senator Warfield to retain the tough muscles of hard-riding Bill Warfield.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The Senator was saddle-sore as well as hungry, and his temper showed in his blood-shot eyes.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Senator was saddle-sore as well as hungry, and his temper showed in his blood-shot eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
held dear
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
come together
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He would have quarrelled with his best-loved woman that morning, and he began on Swan.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much riding upon upholstered cushions had not helped Senator Warfield to retain the tough muscles of hard-riding Bill Warfield.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Much riding upon upholstered cushions had not helped Senator Warfield to retain the tough muscles of hard-riding Bill Warfield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would have quarrelled with his best-loved woman that morning, and he began on Swan.
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
quarrelled
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From this reading He would have quarrelled with his best-loved woman that morning, and he began on Swan.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Much riding upon upholstered cushions had not helped Senator Warfield to retain the tough muscles of hard-riding Bill Warfield.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Much riding upon upholstered cushions had not helped Senator Warfield to retain the tough muscles of hard-riding Bill Warfield.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
saddle-soreadjective
(of a rider) sore after riding a horse
From this reading The Senator was saddle-sore as well as hungry, and his temper showed in his blood-shot eyes.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Much riding upon upholstered cushions had not helped Senator Warfield to retain the tough muscles of hard-riding Bill Warfield.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Senator was saddle-sore as well as hungry, and his temper showed in his blood-shot eyes.
shruggingverbUS /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The Senator was saddle-sore as well as hungry, and his temper showed in his blood-shot eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Much riding upon upholstered cushions had not helped Senator Warfield to retain the tough muscles of hard-riding Bill Warfield.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
From this reading Much riding upon upholstered cushions had not helped Senator Warfield to retain the tough muscles of hard-riding Bill Warfield.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Much riding upon upholstered cushions had not helped Senator Warfield to retain the tough muscles of hard-riding Bill Warfield.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
Warfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Senator was saddle-sore as well as hungry, and his temper showed in his blood-shot eyes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Senator was saddle-sore as well as hungry, and his temper showed in his blood-shot eyes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Warfield rose stiffly from the one-sided warmth of the fire and walked a few paces to meet him, shrugging his wide shoulders at the cold and rubbing his thigh muscles that protested against movement.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "I COULDA LOVED THIS LITTLE GIRL" A chill wind that hurried over Bear Top ahead of the dawn brought Swan and Jack clattering up the trail that dipped into Spirit Canyon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would have quarrelled with his best-loved woman that morning, and he began on Swan.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He would have quarrelled with his best-loved woman that morning, and he began on Swan.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have quarrelled with his best-loved woman that morning, and he began on Swan.
