used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
beholdernounUS /biˈhoʊldər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
confined by bonds
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
deem to be
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
remove the dust from
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
move gently or carefully
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
fleshless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
insensateadjective
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
leansnounUS /liːnz/
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
mocksnounUS /mɑːks/
plural of “mock” — the act of mocking or ridiculing
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
subject to death
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
mournsverbUS /mɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
needle-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
shrinksnounUS /ʃrɪŋks/
plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
be standing; be upright
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
SundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading To see a man's life go out and to stand by unable to help, unable to offer comfort or ease mortal agony, is a bitter experience.
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading WAIT!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Then it is that the fleshless face of the unconquerable One leans close and whispers, not to the insensate clay that mocks the living, but to the impotent soul that mourns the dead.
which person or people
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It brings the beholder close to the abyss of eternity, wherein the world shrinks to a speck of whirling dust and the sun is but a needle-point of light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That Sundown should consider himself morally bound to become one of those who he knew would avenge the killing of the cowboy, and without recourse to law, was not altogether strange.
