used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whether she loved him or not was not the question--not even if she was willing to throw away her life by following him in his wanderings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
Blount's
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From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whether she loved him or not was not the question--not even if she was willing to throw away her life by following him in his wanderings.
Charley
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From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
CrazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
divisible by two
From this reading Whether she loved him or not was not the question--not even if she was willing to throw away her life by following him in his wanderings.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Three times he had trusted her and three times she had played him false--and was that the honor of the Huffs?
FIERYadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Whether she loved him or not was not the question--not even if she was willing to throw away her life by following him in his wanderings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
FURNACEnounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
Gethsemane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Three times he had trusted her and three times she had played him false--and was that the honor of the Huffs?
HuffverbUS /hʌf/
inhale recreational drugs
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
HuffsnounUS /hʌfs/
plural of “huff” — a state of irritation or annoyance
From this reading Three times he had trusted her and three times she had played him false--and was that the honor of the Huffs?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whether she loved him or not was not the question--not even if she was willing to throw away her life by following him in his wanderings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Whether she loved him or not was not the question--not even if she was willing to throw away her life by following him in his wanderings.
held dear
From this reading Whether she loved him or not was not the question--not even if she was willing to throw away her life by following him in his wanderings.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
and nothing more
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether she loved him or not was not the question--not even if she was willing to throw away her life by following him in his wanderings.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
participate in games or sport
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Three times he had trusted her and three times she had played him false--and was that the honor of the Huffs?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Whether she loved him or not was not the question--not even if she was willing to throw away her life by following him in his wanderings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
SinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
express in speech
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
not in physical motion
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
carry out
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three times he had trusted her and three times she had played him false--and was that the honor of the Huffs?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
propel through the air
From this reading Whether she loved him or not was not the question--not even if she was willing to throw away her life by following him in his wanderings.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three times he had trusted her and three times she had played him false--and was that the honor of the Huffs?
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Three times he had trusted her and three times she had played him false--and was that the honor of the Huffs?
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
VegasnounUS /ˈveɪɡəs/
plural of “vega” — prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading His mind was still fixed on the Gethsemane of the soul that he had gone through in Blount's bank at Vegas, and strive as she would she could not bring him back to play his poor part as lover.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Whether she loved him or not was not the question--not even if she was willing to throw away her life by following him in his wanderings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIERY FURNACE To be a Huff, of course, was to be brave and true and never go back on a friend; but as the Colonel that evening began to speak on the subject, Virginia crept off to bed.
showing sorrow
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether she loved him or not was not the question--not even if she was willing to throw away her life by following him in his wanderings.
which person or people
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
Wiley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Whether she loved him or not was not the question--not even if she was willing to throw away her life by following him in his wanderings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was tired from her night trip across the Sink of Death Valley, with only Crazy Charley for a guide; but it was Wiley, the inexorable, who drove her off weeping, for he would not take her hand.
