accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading It wasn’t enough just to order things done, and later to learn of their accomplishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It wasn’t enough just to order things done, and later to learn of their accomplishment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While José Mertos had been riding, Landy Fargo had been busy, too.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading In the hand, more than the brain, lies the gratification of vengeance; and Fargo didn’t intend to miss this satisfaction.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading While José Mertos had been riding, Landy Fargo had been busy, too.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Riding swiftly, he had lighted the circle of fires in front of the sheep flock.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Exultation was upon him when he saw the red, greedy flames creeping into the trees.
didn't
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From this reading In the hand, more than the brain, lies the gratification of vengeance; and Fargo didn’t intend to miss this satisfaction.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It wasn’t enough just to order things done, and later to learn of their accomplishment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It wasn’t enough just to order things done, and later to learn of their accomplishment.
Exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Exultation was upon him when he saw the red, greedy flames creeping into the trees.
FargonounUS /ˈfɑːrɡoʊ/
largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
From this reading While José Mertos had been riding, Landy Fargo had been busy, too.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Riding swiftly, he had lighted the circle of fires in front of the sheep flock.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Exultation was upon him when he saw the red, greedy flames creeping into the trees.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Riding swiftly, he had lighted the circle of fires in front of the sheep flock.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Riding swiftly, he had lighted the circle of fires in front of the sheep flock.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading In the hand, more than the brain, lies the gratification of vengeance; and Fargo didn’t intend to miss this satisfaction.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading Exultation was upon him when he saw the red, greedy flames creeping into the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While José Mertos had been riding, Landy Fargo had been busy, too.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the hand, more than the brain, lies the gratification of vengeance; and Fargo didn’t intend to miss this satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Riding swiftly, he had lighted the circle of fires in front of the sheep flock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Exultation was upon him when he saw the red, greedy flames creeping into the trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hand, more than the brain, lies the gratification of vengeance; and Fargo didn’t intend to miss this satisfaction.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading In the hand, more than the brain, lies the gratification of vengeance; and Fargo didn’t intend to miss this satisfaction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Exultation was upon him when he saw the red, greedy flames creeping into the trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn’t enough just to order things done, and later to learn of their accomplishment.
José
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From this reading While José Mertos had been riding, Landy Fargo had been busy, too.
and nothing more
From this reading It wasn’t enough just to order things done, and later to learn of their accomplishment.
Landy
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From this reading While José Mertos had been riding, Landy Fargo had been busy, too.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It wasn’t enough just to order things done, and later to learn of their accomplishment.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It wasn’t enough just to order things done, and later to learn of their accomplishment.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading In the hand, more than the brain, lies the gratification of vengeance; and Fargo didn’t intend to miss this satisfaction.
set afire or burning
From this reading Riding swiftly, he had lighted the circle of fires in front of the sheep flock.
Mertos
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From this reading While José Mertos had been riding, Landy Fargo had been busy, too.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the hand, more than the brain, lies the gratification of vengeance; and Fargo didn’t intend to miss this satisfaction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the hand, more than the brain, lies the gratification of vengeance; and Fargo didn’t intend to miss this satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It wasn’t enough just to order things done, and later to learn of their accomplishment.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It wasn’t enough just to order things done, and later to learn of their accomplishment.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Exultation was upon him when he saw the red, greedy flames creeping into the trees.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading While José Mertos had been riding, Landy Fargo had been busy, too.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading In the hand, more than the brain, lies the gratification of vengeance; and Fargo didn’t intend to miss this satisfaction.
cut with a saw
From this reading Exultation was upon him when he saw the red, greedy flames creeping into the trees.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Riding swiftly, he had lighted the circle of fires in front of the sheep flock.
in a swift manner
From this reading Riding swiftly, he had lighted the circle of fires in front of the sheep flock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the hand, more than the brain, lies the gratification of vengeance; and Fargo didn’t intend to miss this satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the hand, more than the brain, lies the gratification of vengeance; and Fargo didn’t intend to miss this satisfaction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It wasn’t enough just to order things done, and later to learn of their accomplishment.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It wasn’t enough just to order things done, and later to learn of their accomplishment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the hand, more than the brain, lies the gratification of vengeance; and Fargo didn’t intend to miss this satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wasn’t enough just to order things done, and later to learn of their accomplishment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading While José Mertos had been riding, Landy Fargo had been busy, too.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Exultation was upon him when he saw the red, greedy flames creeping into the trees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Exultation was upon him when he saw the red, greedy flames creeping into the trees.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading In the hand, more than the brain, lies the gratification of vengeance; and Fargo didn’t intend to miss this satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Exultation was upon him when he saw the red, greedy flames creeping into the trees.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn’t enough just to order things done, and later to learn of their accomplishment.
at the time that
From this reading Exultation was upon him when he saw the red, greedy flames creeping into the trees.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While José Mertos had been riding, Landy Fargo had been busy, too.
