used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pink Eye neighed again, and tried to follow sideways, but a foot caught a dragging rein and pulled him up.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
anew
From this reading Pink Eye neighed again, and tried to follow sideways, but a foot caught a dragging rein and pulled him up.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Pink Eye neighed again, and tried to follow sideways, but a foot caught a dragging rein and pulled him up.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
CLIFFSnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Pink Eye neighed again, and tried to follow sideways, but a foot caught a dragging rein and pulled him up.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Something in the rugged lines of the river cliffs drew him on.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
the organ of sight
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Pink Eye neighed again, and tried to follow sideways, but a foot caught a dragging rein and pulled him up.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Pink Eye neighed again, and tried to follow sideways, but a foot caught a dragging rein and pulled him up.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
heart-stricken
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From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in the rugged lines of the river cliffs drew him on.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Something in the rugged lines of the river cliffs drew him on.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
neighed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something in the rugged lines of the river cliffs drew him on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Something in the rugged lines of the river cliffs drew him on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
a light shade of red
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Pink Eye neighed again, and tried to follow sideways, but a foot caught a dragging rein and pulled him up.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Something in the rugged lines of the river cliffs drew him on.
except for; apart from
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading Pink Eye neighed again, and tried to follow sideways, but a foot caught a dragging rein and pulled him up.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in the rugged lines of the river cliffs drew him on.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
having a supporting base
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE CHASE AMONG THE CLIFFS The heart-stricken man staggered down the gravel path before the house and struck blindly across the prairie toward the river.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Pink Eye neighed again, and tried to follow sideways, but a foot caught a dragging rein and pulled him up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pink Eye neighed again, and tried to follow sideways, but a foot caught a dragging rein and pulled him up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
in or at the place that
From this reading _There_ was clamour to match the chaos in his mind, _there_ was solitude and loneliness where to fight out the problem that stretched out and on through the rest of his days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pink Eye, standing with drooping rein, tilted his ears and neighed to him, but he was deaf and blind to everything save his bleeding heart.
