used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henry stared into space, gravely puffing on a cold cigarette.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "It sounds right, Marshal," he grudgingly admitted; "but it shore is hard advice to foller.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "It sounds right, Marshal," he grudgingly admitted; "but it shore is hard advice to foller.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Finally he looked anxiously at his deeply thinking companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finally he looked anxiously at his deeply thinking companion.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It sounds right, Marshal," he grudgingly admitted; "but it shore is hard advice to foller.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Henry stared into space, gravely puffing on a cold cigarette.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Henry stared into space, gravely puffing on a cold cigarette.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Finally he looked anxiously at his deeply thinking companion.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Finally he looked anxiously at his deeply thinking companion.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he looked anxiously at his deeply thinking companion.
foller
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From this reading "It sounds right, Marshal," he grudgingly admitted; "but it shore is hard advice to foller.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Henry stared into space, gravely puffing on a cold cigarette.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading "It sounds right, Marshal," he grudgingly admitted; "but it shore is hard advice to foller.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It sounds right, Marshal," he grudgingly admitted; "but it shore is hard advice to foller.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry stared into space, gravely puffing on a cold cigarette.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Henry stared into space, gravely puffing on a cold cigarette.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It sounds right, Marshal," he grudgingly admitted; "but it shore is hard advice to foller.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It sounds right, Marshal," he grudgingly admitted; "but it shore is hard advice to foller.
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 The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Finally he looked anxiously at his deeply thinking companion.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading "It sounds right, Marshal," he grudgingly admitted; "but it shore is hard advice to foller.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henry stared into space, gravely puffing on a cold cigarette.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Henry stared into space, gravely puffing on a cold cigarette.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It sounds right, Marshal," he grudgingly admitted; "but it shore is hard advice to foller.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "It sounds right, Marshal," he grudgingly admitted; "but it shore is hard advice to foller.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "It sounds right, Marshal," he grudgingly admitted; "but it shore is hard advice to foller.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Henry stared into space, gravely puffing on a cold cigarette.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Henry stared into space, gravely puffing on a cold cigarette.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Finally he looked anxiously at his deeply thinking companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His low, furrowed brow denoted intense mental concentration, and the scowl which grew deeper did not suggest that his conclusions were pleasant.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The simile regarding the wild horse sounded like good logic to him, for he prided himself that he knew horses.
