Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

anew

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

in addition

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Ben Nyland's lips were as straight and hard as were those of the other man who was racing toward the Double A from another direction; his face was as grim, and his thoughts were as bitter and savage.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Ben Nyland's lips were as straight and hard as were those of the other man who was racing toward the Double A from another direction; his face was as grim, and his thoughts were as bitter and savage.

the lower side of anything

From this reading When he reached the bottom of the long, gentle slope that stretched to the Double A ranchhouse he did not spare his horse.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When he reached the bottom of the long, gentle slope that stretched to the Double A ranchhouse he did not spare his horse.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Ben Nyland's lips were as straight and hard as were those of the other man who was racing toward the Double A from another direction; his face was as grim, and his thoughts were as bitter and savage.

increase twofold

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Ben Nyland's lips were as straight and hard as were those of the other man who was racing toward the Double A from another direction; his face was as grim, and his thoughts were as bitter and savage.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading When he reached the bottom of the long, gentle slope that stretched to the Double A ranchhouse he did not spare his horse.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Ben Nyland's lips were as straight and hard as were those of the other man who was racing toward the Double A from another direction; his face was as grim, and his thoughts were as bitter and savage.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

the act of retaining something

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

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 A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Ben Nyland's lips were as straight and hard as were those of the other man who was racing toward the Double A from another direction; his face was as grim, and his thoughts were as bitter and savage.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ben Nyland's lips were as straight and hard as were those of the other man who was racing toward the Double A from another direction; his face was as grim, and his thoughts were as bitter and savage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Ben Nyland's lips were as straight and hard as were those of the other man who was racing toward the Double A from another direction; his face was as grim, and his thoughts were as bitter and savage.

above and across; more than

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading Ben Nyland's lips were as straight and hard as were those of the other man who was racing toward the Double A from another direction; his face was as grim, and his thoughts were as bitter and savage.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When he reached the bottom of the long, gentle slope that stretched to the Double A ranchhouse he did not spare his horse.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

done under pressure

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Ben Nyland's lips were as straight and hard as were those of the other man who was racing toward the Double A from another direction; his face was as grim, and his thoughts were as bitter and savage.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

an act of forcible exhalation

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

refrain from harming

From this reading When he reached the bottom of the long, gentle slope that stretched to the Double A ranchhouse he did not spare his horse.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

move hurridly

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Ben Nyland's lips were as straight and hard as were those of the other man who was racing toward the Double A from another direction; his face was as grim, and his thoughts were as bitter and savage.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading When he reached the bottom of the long, gentle slope that stretched to the Double A ranchhouse he did not spare his horse.

possessing sweep

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

moving very fast

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Ben Nyland's lips were as straight and hard as were those of the other man who was racing toward the Double A from another direction; his face was as grim, and his thoughts were as bitter and savage.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Ben Nyland's lips were as straight and hard as were those of the other man who was racing toward the Double A from another direction; his face was as grim, and his thoughts were as bitter and savage.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

in the direction of

From this reading Ben Nyland's lips were as straight and hard as were those of the other man who was racing toward the Double A from another direction; his face was as grim, and his thoughts were as bitter and savage.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His horse was fresh, and he spared it not at all as he swept in long, smooth, swift undulations over the floor of the basin.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.

directed up

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Ben Nyland's lips were as straight and hard as were those of the other man who was racing toward the Double A from another direction; his face was as grim, and his thoughts were as bitter and savage.

at the time that

From this reading When he reached the bottom of the long, gentle slope that stretched to the Double A ranchhouse he did not spare his horse.

which person or people

From this reading A MAN LEAVES OKAR Riding the hard trail through the basin, from its neck at Okar to the broad, upward slope that led to the Double A ranchhouse, came another man, who also was sacrificing everything to speed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The terrible spurs sank in again and again, stirring the animal to a frenzy of effort, and he rushed up the slope as though it were a level, snorting with pain and fury, but holding the pace his rider demanded of him.