used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In her room the lady of the ranch lay, fighting back death till her man should return.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Straight up he stood, pale, quivering under the nerve strain, but unafraid.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
a person who is in charge
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
CroftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading For three days the Pine Croft Ranch was plunged in gloom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days the Pine Croft Ranch was plunged in gloom.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In her room the lady of the ranch lay, fighting back death till her man should return.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading In her room the lady of the ranch lay, fighting back death till her man should return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days the Pine Croft Ranch was plunged in gloom.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading For three days the Pine Croft Ranch was plunged in gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Straight up he stood, pale, quivering under the nerve strain, but unafraid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her room the lady of the ranch lay, fighting back death till her man should return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three days the Pine Croft Ranch was plunged in gloom.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In her room the lady of the ranch lay, fighting back death till her man should return.
immediately past
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In her room the lady of the ranch lay, fighting back death till her man should return.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In her room the lady of the ranch lay, fighting back death till her man should return.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Straight up he stood, pale, quivering under the nerve strain, but unafraid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her room the lady of the ranch lay, fighting back death till her man should return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
go across or through
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading For three days the Pine Croft Ranch was plunged in gloom.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading For three days the Pine Croft Ranch was plunged in gloom.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Straight up he stood, pale, quivering under the nerve strain, but unafraid.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading For three days the Pine Croft Ranch was plunged in gloom.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In her room the lady of the ranch lay, fighting back death till her man should return.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In her room the lady of the ranch lay, fighting back death till her man should return.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In her room the lady of the ranch lay, fighting back death till her man should return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Straight up he stood, pale, quivering under the nerve strain, but unafraid.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Straight up he stood, pale, quivering under the nerve strain, but unafraid.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Straight up he stood, pale, quivering under the nerve strain, but unafraid.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For three days the Pine Croft Ranch was plunged in gloom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days the Pine Croft Ranch was plunged in gloom.
up to a particular time
From this reading In her room the lady of the ranch lay, fighting back death till her man should return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
unafraidadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Straight up he stood, pale, quivering under the nerve strain, but unafraid.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Straight up he stood, pale, quivering under the nerve strain, but unafraid.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Straight up he stood, pale, quivering under the nerve strain, but unafraid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For three days the Pine Croft Ranch was plunged in gloom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was unwilling to pass out of the world in which together they had shared so deeply of its joys, without another word beyond that last spoken between them.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading On the third day Paul, with face pale, tense and worn, rode into the Indian camp to interview the Chief.
