used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLOTTERS Riding down the gentle slope of the basin, Alva Dale maintained a sullen silence.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He had meant to hang Nyland, take possession of his property, and force Peggy to accept whatever conditions he cared to impose upon her.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
Alva
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From this reading THE PLOTTERS Riding down the gentle slope of the basin, Alva Dale maintained a sullen silence.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Defeat had always brought bitterness to Dale; his eyes were glowing with a futile rage as he led his men homeward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dale's scheme to dispose of Ben Nyland had been carefully planned and deftly carried out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Defeat had always brought bitterness to Dale; his eyes were glowing with a futile rage as he led his men homeward.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading THE PLOTTERS Riding down the gentle slope of the basin, Alva Dale maintained a sullen silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dale's scheme to dispose of Ben Nyland had been carefully planned and deftly carried out.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Dale's scheme to dispose of Ben Nyland had been carefully planned and deftly carried out.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Defeat had always brought bitterness to Dale; his eyes were glowing with a futile rage as he led his men homeward.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Defeat had always brought bitterness to Dale; his eyes were glowing with a futile rage as he led his men homeward.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He had meant to hang Nyland, take possession of his property, and force Peggy to accept whatever conditions he cared to impose upon her.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Dale's scheme to dispose of Ben Nyland had been carefully planned and deftly carried out.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Dale's scheme to dispose of Ben Nyland had been carefully planned and deftly carried out.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He had meant to hang Nyland, take possession of his property, and force Peggy to accept whatever conditions he cared to impose upon her.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading THE PLOTTERS Riding down the gentle slope of the basin, Alva Dale maintained a sullen silence.
Dale'snounUS /deɪlz/
possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Dale's scheme to dispose of Ben Nyland had been carefully planned and deftly carried out.
DefeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Defeat had always brought bitterness to Dale; his eyes were glowing with a futile rage as he led his men homeward.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading Dale's scheme to dispose of Ben Nyland had been carefully planned and deftly carried out.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading Dale's scheme to dispose of Ben Nyland had been carefully planned and deftly carried out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PLOTTERS Riding down the gentle slope of the basin, Alva Dale maintained a sullen silence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Defeat had always brought bitterness to Dale; his eyes were glowing with a futile rage as he led his men homeward.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He had meant to hang Nyland, take possession of his property, and force Peggy to accept whatever conditions he cared to impose upon her.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Defeat had always brought bitterness to Dale; his eyes were glowing with a futile rage as he led his men homeward.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading THE PLOTTERS Riding down the gentle slope of the basin, Alva Dale maintained a sullen silence.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Defeat had always brought bitterness to Dale; his eyes were glowing with a futile rage as he led his men homeward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Defeat had always brought bitterness to Dale; his eyes were glowing with a futile rage as he led his men homeward.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading He had meant to hang Nyland, take possession of his property, and force Peggy to accept whatever conditions he cared to impose upon her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had meant to hang Nyland, take possession of his property, and force Peggy to accept whatever conditions he cared to impose upon her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Defeat had always brought bitterness to Dale; his eyes were glowing with a futile rage as he led his men homeward.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Defeat had always brought bitterness to Dale; his eyes were glowing with a futile rage as he led his men homeward.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading He had meant to hang Nyland, take possession of his property, and force Peggy to accept whatever conditions he cared to impose upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Defeat had always brought bitterness to Dale; his eyes were glowing with a futile rage as he led his men homeward.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading THE PLOTTERS Riding down the gentle slope of the basin, Alva Dale maintained a sullen silence.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had meant to hang Nyland, take possession of his property, and force Peggy to accept whatever conditions he cared to impose upon her.
the force of workers available
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
Nyland
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From this reading Dale's scheme to dispose of Ben Nyland had been carefully planned and deftly carried out.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLOTTERS Riding down the gentle slope of the basin, Alva Dale maintained a sullen silence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dale's scheme to dispose of Ben Nyland had been carefully planned and deftly carried out.
Peggy
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From this reading He had meant to hang Nyland, take possession of his property, and force Peggy to accept whatever conditions he cared to impose upon her.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Dale's scheme to dispose of Ben Nyland had been carefully planned and deftly carried out.
PLOTTERSnounUS /ˈplɑːtərz/
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading THE PLOTTERS Riding down the gentle slope of the basin, Alva Dale maintained a sullen silence.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had meant to hang Nyland, take possession of his property, and force Peggy to accept whatever conditions he cared to impose upon her.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He had meant to hang Nyland, take possession of his property, and force Peggy to accept whatever conditions he cared to impose upon her.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Defeat had always brought bitterness to Dale; his eyes were glowing with a futile rage as he led his men homeward.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE PLOTTERS Riding down the gentle slope of the basin, Alva Dale maintained a sullen silence.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Dale's scheme to dispose of Ben Nyland had been carefully planned and deftly carried out.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE PLOTTERS Riding down the gentle slope of the basin, Alva Dale maintained a sullen silence.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE PLOTTERS Riding down the gentle slope of the basin, Alva Dale maintained a sullen silence.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading THE PLOTTERS Riding down the gentle slope of the basin, Alva Dale maintained a sullen silence.
carry out
From this reading He had meant to hang Nyland, take possession of his property, and force Peggy to accept whatever conditions he cared to impose upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOTTERS Riding down the gentle slope of the basin, Alva Dale maintained a sullen silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had meant to hang Nyland, take possession of his property, and force Peggy to accept whatever conditions he cared to impose upon her.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Defeat had always brought bitterness to Dale; his eyes were glowing with a futile rage as he led his men homeward.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He had meant to hang Nyland, take possession of his property, and force Peggy to accept whatever conditions he cared to impose upon her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
which person or people
From this reading He rode far in advance of the two men who accompanied him, not listening to their voices, which occasionally reached him, not seeming to be aware of their presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Defeat had always brought bitterness to Dale; his eyes were glowing with a futile rage as he led his men homeward.
