used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About her there grew a saga of the cow range, and she was spoken of with awe from the Brazos to the Blue.
(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 This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading About her there grew a saga of the cow range, and she was spoken of with awe from the Brazos to the Blue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading About her there grew a saga of the cow range, and she was spoken of with awe from the Brazos to the Blue.
BrazosnounUS /ˈbrɑːzoʊs/
a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading About her there grew a saga of the cow range, and she was spoken of with awe from the Brazos to the Blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such sceptics came in doubt, but they remained silent and departed reverent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such sceptics came in doubt, but they remained silent and departed reverent.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading About her there grew a saga of the cow range, and she was spoken of with awe from the Brazos to the Blue.
cowmannounUS /ˈkaʊmən/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
well in the past; former
From this reading Such sceptics came in doubt, but they remained silent and departed reverent.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Such sceptics came in doubt, but they remained silent and departed reverent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
set up or found
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
a young female
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading About her there grew a saga of the cow range, and she was spoken of with awe from the Brazos to the Blue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
HalfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
the quality of being humane
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
ten 10s
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
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 Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
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 STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Such sceptics came in doubt, but they remained silent and departed reverent.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading Such sceptics came in doubt, but they remained silent and departed reverent.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
saganounUS /ˈsɑːɡə/
a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
From this reading About her there grew a saga of the cow range, and she was spoken of with awe from the Brazos to the Blue.
scepticsnounUS /ˈskeptɪks/
plural of “sceptic” — someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading Such sceptics came in doubt, but they remained silent and departed reverent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About her there grew a saga of the cow range, and she was spoken of with awe from the Brazos to the Blue.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Such sceptics came in doubt, but they remained silent and departed reverent.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading About her there grew a saga of the cow range, and she was spoken of with awe from the Brazos to the Blue.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
not in physical motion
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such sceptics came in doubt, but they remained silent and departed reverent.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
moving very fast
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About her there grew a saga of the cow range, and she was spoken of with awe from the Brazos to the Blue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such sceptics came in doubt, but they remained silent and departed reverent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading STILL A REBEL In the swift current of humanity then streaming up and down the cattle range, the reputation of the Halfway House was carried far and near; and for fifty miles east and west, for five hundred miles north and south, the beauty of the girl at the Halfway House was matter of general story.
at the time that
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
belonging to which person
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading This was a new sort of being, this stranger from another land, and when applied to her, all the standards of the time fell short or wide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About her there grew a saga of the cow range, and she was spoken of with awe from the Brazos to the Blue.
but in spite of that
From this reading Many a rude cowman made long pilgrimage to verify rumours he had heard of the personal beauty, the personal sweetness of nature, the personal kindness of heart, and yet the personal reserve and dignity of this new goddess, whose like was not to be found in all the wide realms of the range.
