used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she might recover, and she had recognized him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Nyland would exact stern vengeance for the outrage.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
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 Dale stood for some seconds in the doorway, his brain working rapidly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she might recover, and she had recognized him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE GUNMAN Dale's first decision was to leave Peggy in the cabin.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Dale stood for some seconds in the doorway, his brain working rapidly.
Dale'snounUS /deɪlz/
possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading THE GUNMAN Dale's first decision was to leave Peggy in the cabin.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE GUNMAN Dale's first decision was to leave Peggy in the cabin.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Dale stood for some seconds in the doorway, his brain working rapidly.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Ben Nyland would exact stern vengeance for the outrage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE GUNMAN Dale's first decision was to leave Peggy in the cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ben Nyland would exact stern vengeance for the outrage.
a young female
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
GUNMANnounUS /ˈɡʌnmən/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading THE GUNMAN Dale's first decision was to leave Peggy in the cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she might recover, and she had recognized him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she might recover, and she had recognized him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dale stood for some seconds in the doorway, his brain working rapidly.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GUNMAN Dale's first decision was to leave Peggy in the cabin.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
go away from a place
From this reading THE GUNMAN Dale's first decision was to leave Peggy in the cabin.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But she might recover, and she had recognized him.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
Nyland
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From this reading Ben Nyland would exact stern vengeance for the outrage.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Ben Nyland would exact stern vengeance for the outrage.
Peggy
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From this reading THE GUNMAN Dale's first decision was to leave Peggy in the cabin.
with speed
From this reading Dale stood for some seconds in the doorway, his brain working rapidly.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But she might recover, and she had recognized him.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading But she might recover, and she had recognized him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Dale stood for some seconds in the doorway, his brain working rapidly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she might recover, and she had recognized him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dale stood for some seconds in the doorway, his brain working rapidly.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Ben Nyland would exact stern vengeance for the outrage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dale stood for some seconds in the doorway, his brain working rapidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUNMAN Dale's first decision was to leave Peggy in the cabin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GUNMAN Dale's first decision was to leave Peggy in the cabin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Ben Nyland would exact stern vengeance for the outrage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GUNMAN Dale's first decision was to leave Peggy in the cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he leaped inside the cabin, took the girl up in his arms, carried her to his horse, mounted, and with the limp, sagging body in his arms rode into the night.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Dale stood for some seconds in the doorway, his brain working rapidly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ben Nyland would exact stern vengeance for the outrage.
