used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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anew
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an expiring wheeze the concertina dropped from the singer's hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New York Moffat, Yard & Company J. F. Tapley Co. Printers and Binders New York Parson MacLane came running along the rough trail, his dogs, Telegraph and Wrangel, named after former mission charges, following.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
for the reason that
From this reading Then he sighed, because the jest and song, as he heard them, were ribald; the laughter thick with drink.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
BindersnounUS /ˈbaɪndərz/
plural of “binder” — a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
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boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
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cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
clovenadjective
(used of hooves) split, divided
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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an institution created to conduct business
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concertinanounUS /kɑːnsərˈtiːnə/
coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
From this reading With an expiring wheeze the concertina dropped from the singer's hand.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
take in liquids
From this reading Then he sighed, because the jest and song, as he heard them, were ribald; the laughter thick with drink.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading With an expiring wheeze the concertina dropped from the singer's hand.
at any time
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
expiringverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “expire” — lose validity
From this reading With an expiring wheeze the concertina dropped from the singer's hand.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
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set up or found
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
grimenounUS /ɡraɪm/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With an expiring wheeze the concertina dropped from the singer's hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then he sighed, because the jest and song, as he heard them, were ribald; the laughter thick with drink.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Then he sighed, because the jest and song, as he heard them, were ribald; the laughter thick with drink.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Then he sighed, because the jest and song, as he heard them, were ribald; the laughter thick with drink.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
low-growingadjective
of plants that grow relatively low to the ground
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
MacLane
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an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
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Moffat
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past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
ribaldnounUS /ˈraɪbɑːld/
a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
From this reading Then he sighed, because the jest and song, as he heard them, were ribald; the laughter thick with drink.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
having or caused by an irregular surface
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(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading New York Moffat, Yard & Company J. F. Tapley Co. Printers and Binders New York Parson MacLane came running along the rough trail, his dogs, Telegraph and Wrangel, named after former mission charges, following.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
ShoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Then he sighed, because the jest and song, as he heard them, were ribald; the laughter thick with drink.
singer'snounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
possessive form of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading With an expiring wheeze the concertina dropped from the singer's hand.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Then he sighed, because the jest and song, as he heard them, were ribald; the laughter thick with drink.
squaringverbUS /ˈskwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “square” — make square
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
carry out
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
Tapley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading New York Moffat, Yard & Company J. F. Tapley Co. Printers and Binders New York Parson MacLane came running along the rough trail, his dogs, Telegraph and Wrangel, named after former mission charges, following.
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading New York Moffat, Yard & Company J. F. Tapley Co. Printers and Binders New York Parson MacLane came running along the rough trail, his dogs, Telegraph and Wrangel, named after former mission charges, following.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New York Moffat, Yard & Company J. F. Tapley Co. Printers and Binders New York Parson MacLane came running along the rough trail, his dogs, Telegraph and Wrangel, named after former mission charges, following.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he sighed, because the jest and song, as he heard them, were ribald; the laughter thick with drink.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he sighed, because the jest and song, as he heard them, were ribald; the laughter thick with drink.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Then he sighed, because the jest and song, as he heard them, were ribald; the laughter thick with drink.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading New York Moffat, Yard & Company J. F. Tapley Co. Printers and Binders New York Parson MacLane came running along the rough trail, his dogs, Telegraph and Wrangel, named after former mission charges, following.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he sighed, because the jest and song, as he heard them, were ribald; the laughter thick with drink.
wheezenounUS /wiːz/
breathing with a husky or whistling sound
From this reading With an expiring wheeze the concertina dropped from the singer's hand.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Finally, reflecting that in no human heart had he ever found evil so strong but that the good was stronger, he smiled again, and stooping to pluck from a low-growing bush the deep crimson wild rose of the north, he set this in his buttonhole, and squaring his shoulders for a fresh bout with his old adversary of horns and cloven hoof, trotted cheerily down the steep incline.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading As he paused at the crest of a hill to take breath and wipe the grime from his face he smiled, for over the thicket of scrub willow that lay between him and Lost Shoe Creek rose the voices of the "boys" he had traveled far to reach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he sighed, because the jest and song, as he heard them, were ribald; the laughter thick with drink.
Wrangel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading New York Moffat, Yard & Company J. F. Tapley Co. Printers and Binders New York Parson MacLane came running along the rough trail, his dogs, Telegraph and Wrangel, named after former mission charges, following.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading New York Moffat, Yard & Company J. F. Tapley Co. Printers and Binders New York Parson MacLane came running along the rough trail, his dogs, Telegraph and Wrangel, named after former mission charges, following.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York Moffat, Yard & Company J. F. Tapley Co. Printers and Binders New York Parson MacLane came running along the rough trail, his dogs, Telegraph and Wrangel, named after former mission charges, following.
