used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She verily believed that Hunt took his life in his hands when he approached and browbeat the bad man!
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading What followed utterly appalled her.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She verily believed that Hunt took his life in his hands when he approached and browbeat the bad man!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading She verily believed that Hunt took his life in his hands when he approached and browbeat the bad man!
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She wanted to beg Hurley to run to her brother’s rescue, but her tongue clove to the roof of her mouth.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The sight of her brother’s hat flying overhead, the target of Hicks’ six-gun, led her to believe that Hunt was in peril—deadly peril.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She verily believed that Hunt took his life in his hands when he approached and browbeat the bad man!
Betty
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From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The sight of her brother’s hat flying overhead, the target of Hicks’ six-gun, led her to believe that Hunt was in peril—deadly peril.
browbeatverbUS /ˈbraʊbiːt/
be bossy towards
From this reading She verily believed that Hunt took his life in his hands when he approached and browbeat the bad man!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wanted to beg Hurley to run to her brother’s rescue, but her tongue clove to the roof of her mouth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
clovenounUS /kloʊv/
aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
From this reading She wanted to beg Hurley to run to her brother’s rescue, but her tongue clove to the roof of her mouth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The sight of her brother’s hat flying overhead, the target of Hicks’ six-gun, led her to believe that Hunt was in peril—deadly peril.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
moving swiftly
From this reading The sight of her brother’s hat flying overhead, the target of Hicks’ six-gun, led her to believe that Hunt was in peril—deadly peril.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading What followed utterly appalled her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She verily believed that Hunt took his life in his hands when he approached and browbeat the bad man!
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The sight of her brother’s hat flying overhead, the target of Hicks’ six-gun, led her to believe that Hunt was in peril—deadly peril.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She verily believed that Hunt took his life in his hands when he approached and browbeat the bad man!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading The sight of her brother’s hat flying overhead, the target of Hicks’ six-gun, led her to believe that Hunt was in peril—deadly peril.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She verily believed that Hunt took his life in his hands when he approached and browbeat the bad man!
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
Hurley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The sight of her brother’s hat flying overhead, the target of Hicks’ six-gun, led her to believe that Hunt was in peril—deadly peril.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She verily believed that Hunt took his life in his hands when he approached and browbeat the bad man!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She verily believed that Hunt took his life in his hands when he approached and browbeat the bad man!
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She wanted to beg Hurley to run to her brother’s rescue, but her tongue clove to the roof of her mouth.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The sight of her brother’s hat flying overhead, the target of Hicks’ six-gun, led her to believe that Hunt was in peril—deadly peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The sight of her brother’s hat flying overhead, the target of Hicks’ six-gun, led her to believe that Hunt was in peril—deadly peril.
free from harm or evil
From this reading She wanted to beg Hurley to run to her brother’s rescue, but her tongue clove to the roof of her mouth.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She wanted to beg Hurley to run to her brother’s rescue, but her tongue clove to the roof of her mouth.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of her brother’s hat flying overhead, the target of Hicks’ six-gun, led her to believe that Hunt was in peril—deadly peril.
six-gunnoun
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The sight of her brother’s hat flying overhead, the target of Hicks’ six-gun, led her to believe that Hunt was in peril—deadly peril.
stagecoachnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒkoʊtʃ/
a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
make steady
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading The sight of her brother’s hat flying overhead, the target of Hicks’ six-gun, led her to believe that Hunt was in peril—deadly peril.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading She wanted to beg Hurley to run to her brother’s rescue, but her tongue clove to the roof of her mouth.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She verily believed that Hunt took his life in his hands when he approached and browbeat the bad man!
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Had Betty Hunt not had Joe Hurley to steady her as she came down from the roof of the stagecoach to the ground in the midst of the crowd, she never could have stood upright through that scene!
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading What followed utterly appalled her.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading She verily believed that Hunt took his life in his hands when he approached and browbeat the bad man!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to beg Hurley to run to her brother’s rescue, but her tongue clove to the roof of her mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sight of her brother’s hat flying overhead, the target of Hicks’ six-gun, led her to believe that Hunt was in peril—deadly peril.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What followed utterly appalled her.
at the time that
From this reading She verily believed that Hunt took his life in his hands when he approached and browbeat the bad man!
