used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a wild spot.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
(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 Yes, safety, honor, fame, fortune, all require it!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
confined by bonds
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
brawlings
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From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
travel across or pass over
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
DeterminationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
the act of escaping physically
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Yes, safety, honor, fame, fortune, all require it!"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
flingsnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Yes, safety, honor, fame, fortune, all require it!"
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Yes, safety, honor, fame, fortune, all require it!"
howe'er
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From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
ten 10s
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
I'll
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From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Upon one of these jutting turrets, stood the speaker.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon one of these jutting turrets, stood the speaker.
OsagenounUS /oʊˈseɪdʒ/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
RebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Yes, safety, honor, fame, fortune, all require it!"
RetraceverbUS /riˈtreɪs/
to go back over again
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Yes, safety, honor, fame, fortune, all require it!"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
the state of being asleep
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Upon one of these jutting turrets, stood the speaker.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a wild spot.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Upon one of these jutting turrets, stood the speaker.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
SuspectsnounUS /səˈspekts/
plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Upon one of these jutting turrets, stood the speaker.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Upon one of these jutting turrets, stood the speaker.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon one of these jutting turrets, stood the speaker.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wild spot.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
in or at the place that
From this reading The towering rocks reached to the height of several hundred feet above the valley below, where rolled the rapid waters of the Osage.
which person or people
From this reading _The Rebel General Price--Determination to Fight--The Sleeping Indian--Price Suspects him--He is Bound--Surprise--Escape._ Let those who fear the spray the torrent flings Retrace their steps--I'll cross the stream, howe'er Its brawlings may disturb me.--_Mrs. Hale._ "By my soul, it shall be done!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a wild spot.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, safety, honor, fame, fortune, all require it!"
