1018
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From this reading They dropped boards ahead of Special 1018, only to find to their consternation that she was passing them unheeded.
at or in the front
From this reading They dropped boards ahead of Special 1018, only to find to their consternation that she was passing them unheeded.
(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 All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
battened
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From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading They dropped boards ahead of Special 1018, only to find to their consternation that she was passing them unheeded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading They dropped boards ahead of Special 1018, only to find to their consternation that she was passing them unheeded.
CrouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
DAYBREAKnounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
despatchers
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From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading It was the only train out that night on the mountain division.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They dropped boards ahead of Special 1018, only to find to their consternation that she was passing them unheeded.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They dropped boards ahead of Special 1018, only to find to their consternation that she was passing them unheeded.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
Giddings
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From this reading All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
Glover's
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From this reading All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the only train out that night on the mountain division.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
immediately past
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was the only train out that night on the mountain division.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the only train out that night on the mountain division.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the only train out that night on the mountain division.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the only train out that night on the mountain division.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They dropped boards ahead of Special 1018, only to find to their consternation that she was passing them unheeded.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dropped boards ahead of Special 1018, only to find to their consternation that she was passing them unheeded.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
in the near future
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
tabnounUS /tæb/
the bill in a restaurant
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the only train out that night on the mountain division.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They dropped boards ahead of Special 1018, only to find to their consternation that she was passing them unheeded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They dropped boards ahead of Special 1018, only to find to their consternation that she was passing them unheeded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was the only train out that night on the mountain division.
a source of difficulty
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
hard to endure
From this reading All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the first hour or two they kept tab on her with little trouble, but soon reports began to falter or fail, and the despatchers were reduced at last to mere rumors.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DAYBREAK Crouching under the mountains in the grip of the storm Medicine Bend slept battened in blankets and beds.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading They dropped boards ahead of Special 1018, only to find to their consternation that she was passing them unheeded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the only train out that night on the mountain division.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
Wickiupnoun
a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States
From this reading All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All night at the Wickiup, O'Neill and Giddings, gray with anxiety, were trying to keep track of Glover's Special.
