used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The music broke off in the middle of a run.
acquitverbUS /əˈkwɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
(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 The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Back to your kennel, you yellow dog!" she ordered.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
lacking funds
From this reading The music broke off in the middle of a run.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
Delores
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From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Back to your kennel, you yellow dog!" she ordered.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
horseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
how
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From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The music broke off in the middle of a run.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading "Back to your kennel, you yellow dog!" she ordered.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
lumberjacknounUS /ˈlʌmbərdʒæk/
a person who fells trees
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The music broke off in the middle of a run.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music broke off in the middle of a run.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREAT OF SPIKES.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The music broke off in the middle of a run.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Back to your kennel, you yellow dog!" she ordered.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The music broke off in the middle of a run.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
SPIKESnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading THREAT OF SPIKES.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The music broke off in the middle of a run.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading THREAT OF SPIKES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
upstandingadjectiveUS /ˈʌpstændɪŋ/
meriting respect or esteem
From this reading Delores, her interest really captured by the upstanding figure of the newcomer and clinched by that livid horseshoe scar upon his high forehead, made faltering effort to halt the trouble she had started.
whisky-crazed
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From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
which person or people
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The group at the bar pressed forward, all eager to see how this strange outlaw, who had dared them to collect the price on his head, would acquit himself against a whisky-crazed lumberjack.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "Back to your kennel, you yellow dog!" she ordered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Back to your kennel, you yellow dog!" she ordered.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Back to your kennel, you yellow dog!" she ordered.
