used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw the stain of Jim Last's blood on the big studded saddle and a pain like death stabbed her.
anew
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNTRUE FIRING PIN Tharon turned back and looked long at El Rey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE UNTRUE FIRING PIN Tharon turned back and looked long at El Rey.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE UNTRUE FIRING PIN Tharon turned back and looked long at El Rey.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She saw the stain of Jim Last's blood on the big studded saddle and a pain like death stabbed her.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She saw the stain of Jim Last's blood on the big studded saddle and a pain like death stabbed her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "I'll get him," she had promised on that tragic day, "so help me God!" and had made the sign of the Cross.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I'll get him," she had promised on that tragic day, "so help me God!" and had made the sign of the Cross.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She saw the stain of Jim Last's blood on the big studded saddle and a pain like death stabbed her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did she now?
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading THE UNTRUE FIRING PIN Tharon turned back and looked long at El Rey.
at any time
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
FIRINGnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading THE UNTRUE FIRING PIN Tharon turned back and looked long at El Rey.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll get him," she had promised on that tragic day, "so help me God!" and had made the sign of the Cross.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "I'll get him," she had promised on that tragic day, "so help me God!" and had made the sign of the Cross.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'll get him," she had promised on that tragic day, "so help me God!" and had made the sign of the Cross.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I'll get him," she had promised on that tragic day, "so help me God!" and had made the sign of the Cross.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll get him," she had promised on that tragic day, "so help me God!" and had made the sign of the Cross.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll get him," she had promised on that tragic day, "so help me God!" and had made the sign of the Cross.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
Jim
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From this reading She saw the stain of Jim Last's blood on the big studded saddle and a pain like death stabbed her.
Last'snounUS /læsts/
possessive form of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading She saw the stain of Jim Last's blood on the big studded saddle and a pain like death stabbed her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She saw the stain of Jim Last's blood on the big studded saddle and a pain like death stabbed her.
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 THE UNTRUE FIRING PIN Tharon turned back and looked long at El Rey.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE UNTRUE FIRING PIN Tharon turned back and looked long at El Rey.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I'll get him," she had promised on that tragic day, "so help me God!" and had made the sign of the Cross.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll get him," she had promised on that tragic day, "so help me God!" and had made the sign of the Cross.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What did she now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She saw the stain of Jim Last's blood on the big studded saddle and a pain like death stabbed her.
PINverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading THE UNTRUE FIRING PIN Tharon turned back and looked long at El Rey.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I'll get him," she had promised on that tragic day, "so help me God!" and had made the sign of the Cross.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
Rey
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From this reading THE UNTRUE FIRING PIN Tharon turned back and looked long at El Rey.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
put a saddle on
From this reading She saw the stain of Jim Last's blood on the big studded saddle and a pain like death stabbed her.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the stain of Jim Last's blood on the big studded saddle and a pain like death stabbed her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "I'll get him," she had promised on that tragic day, "so help me God!" and had made the sign of the Cross.
silver-blueadjective
of something having a color that is a light shiny blue
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'll get him," she had promised on that tragic day, "so help me God!" and had made the sign of the Cross.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading She saw the stain of Jim Last's blood on the big studded saddle and a pain like death stabbed her.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading She saw the stain of Jim Last's blood on the big studded saddle and a pain like death stabbed her.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading She saw the stain of Jim Last's blood on the big studded saddle and a pain like death stabbed her.
Tharon
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From this reading THE UNTRUE FIRING PIN Tharon turned back and looked long at El Rey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll get him," she had promised on that tragic day, "so help me God!" and had made the sign of the Cross.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNTRUE FIRING PIN Tharon turned back and looked long at El Rey.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading "I'll get him," she had promised on that tragic day, "so help me God!" and had made the sign of the Cross.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE UNTRUE FIRING PIN Tharon turned back and looked long at El Rey.
UNTRUEadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading THE UNTRUE FIRING PIN Tharon turned back and looked long at El Rey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did she now?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wondered if she would ever see the great silver-blue stallion again, ever feel the wind singing by her cheeks, ever hear the thunder of his running on the hollow ranges.
