adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading But it was only a precursor of his old bitter, sleepless, and eternal vigilance.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was only a precursor of his old bitter, sleepless, and eternal vigilance.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
Duane
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From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading A strange warmth stirred in him--a longing to see the faces of people, to hear their voices--a pleasurable emotion sad and strange.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading But it was only a precursor of his old bitter, sleepless, and eternal vigilance.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A strange warmth stirred in him--a longing to see the faces of people, to hear their voices--a pleasurable emotion sad and strange.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment he rode into sight of men a remarkable transformation occurred in him.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A strange warmth stirred in him--a longing to see the faces of people, to hear their voices--a pleasurable emotion sad and strange.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moment he rode into sight of men a remarkable transformation occurred in him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The moment he rode into sight of men a remarkable transformation occurred in him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was only a precursor of his old bitter, sleepless, and eternal vigilance.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading A strange warmth stirred in him--a longing to see the faces of people, to hear their voices--a pleasurable emotion sad and strange.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The moment he rode into sight of men a remarkable transformation occurred in him.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he rode into sight of men a remarkable transformation occurred in him.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
Nueces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The moment he rode into sight of men a remarkable transformation occurred in him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But it was only a precursor of his old bitter, sleepless, and eternal vigilance.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But it was only a precursor of his old bitter, sleepless, and eternal vigilance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A strange warmth stirred in him--a longing to see the faces of people, to hear their voices--a pleasurable emotion sad and strange.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading A strange warmth stirred in him--a longing to see the faces of people, to hear their voices--a pleasurable emotion sad and strange.
precursornounUS /priˈkɜːrsər/
a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
From this reading But it was only a precursor of his old bitter, sleepless, and eternal vigilance.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The moment he rode into sight of men a remarkable transformation occurred in him.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The moment he rode into sight of men a remarkable transformation occurred in him.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A strange warmth stirred in him--a longing to see the faces of people, to hear their voices--a pleasurable emotion sad and strange.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A strange warmth stirred in him--a longing to see the faces of people, to hear their voices--a pleasurable emotion sad and strange.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The moment he rode into sight of men a remarkable transformation occurred in him.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading But it was only a precursor of his old bitter, sleepless, and eternal vigilance.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A strange warmth stirred in him--a longing to see the faces of people, to hear their voices--a pleasurable emotion sad and strange.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange warmth stirred in him--a longing to see the faces of people, to hear their voices--a pleasurable emotion sad and strange.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A strange warmth stirred in him--a longing to see the faces of people, to hear their voices--a pleasurable emotion sad and strange.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading The moment he rode into sight of men a remarkable transformation occurred in him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading But it was only a precursor of his old bitter, sleepless, and eternal vigilance.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A strange warmth stirred in him--a longing to see the faces of people, to hear their voices--a pleasurable emotion sad and strange.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading A strange warmth stirred in him--a longing to see the faces of people, to hear their voices--a pleasurable emotion sad and strange.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was only a precursor of his old bitter, sleepless, and eternal vigilance.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When he hid alone in the brakes he was safe from all except his deeper, better self; when he escaped from this into the haunts of men his force and will went to the preservation of his life.
