used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
any thing at all
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
completely unclothed
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His sole object seemed to be a desperate desire to reach his destination.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
Bryant
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From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
Charlie
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From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
clothing in general
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
CORRALverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was a hunted look in his dark eyes, too.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His sole object seemed to be a desperate desire to reach his destination.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading His sole object seemed to be a desperate desire to reach his destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading His sole object seemed to be a desperate desire to reach his destination.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a hunted look in his dark eyes, too.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
not accessible to view
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading There was a hunted look in his dark eyes, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a hunted look in his dark eyes, too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
knottyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
lacerating
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From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
set down according to a plan
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a hunted look in his dark eyes, too.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
not any; not one
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His sole object seemed to be a desperate desire to reach his destination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His sole object seemed to be a desperate desire to reach his destination.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His sole object seemed to be a desperate desire to reach his destination.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading His sole object seemed to be a desperate desire to reach his destination.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a hunted look in his dark eyes, too.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was a hunted look in his dark eyes, too.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
the topmost one of two
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a hunted look in his dark eyes, too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His horse often floundered and tripped, the man's own clothes were frequently ripped by the thorns, and the bleeding flesh beneath laid bare, while it seemed a miracle that he successfully dodged the threatening boughs overhead.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading AT THE HIDDEN CORRAL Charlie Bryant urged his horse at a dangerous pace along the narrow, winding cattle tracks which threaded the upper reaches of the valley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gave no heed to anything--the lacerating thorns, the great, knotty roots, with which the paths were studded, the overhanging boughs.
