Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The train reeled across a trestle that spanned a deep, dry gash in the earth.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading So, borne swiftly into the West they talked, and the time seemed short.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading So, borne swiftly into the West they talked, and the time seemed short.

in a courageous manner

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The train reeled across a trestle that spanned a deep, dry gash in the earth.

a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The train reeled across a trestle that spanned a deep, dry gash in the earth.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The train reeled across a trestle that spanned a deep, dry gash in the earth.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading From that hour the two were friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From that hour the two were friends.

cut open

From this reading The train reeled across a trestle that spanned a deep, dry gash in the earth.

the act of departing

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading From that hour the two were friends.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So, borne swiftly into the West they talked, and the time seemed short.

in a tantalizing manner

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

-ing form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

the force of workers available

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

above and across; more than

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

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From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading The train reeled across a trestle that spanned a deep, dry gash in the earth.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading So, borne swiftly into the West they talked, and the time seemed short.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading So, borne swiftly into the West they talked, and the time seemed short.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, borne swiftly into the West they talked, and the time seemed short.

inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period

From this reading The train reeled across a trestle that spanned a deep, dry gash in the earth.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

with resolute determination

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

in a swift manner

From this reading So, borne swiftly into the West they talked, and the time seemed short.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading So, borne swiftly into the West they talked, and the time seemed short.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From that hour the two were friends.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading From that hour the two were friends.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So, borne swiftly into the West they talked, and the time seemed short.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So, borne swiftly into the West they talked, and the time seemed short.

cause a stinging or tingling sensation

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The train had long since been racing noisily over the silent prairies spread invitingly with tender green--great, lonely, inscrutable, luring men with a spell as sure and as strong as is the spell of the sea.

a supporting tower used to support a bridge

From this reading The train reeled across a trestle that spanned a deep, dry gash in the earth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading From that hour the two were friends.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading From that hour the two were friends.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading So, borne swiftly into the West they talked, and the time seemed short.

at the time that

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

in or at the place that

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

which person or people

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.

but in spite of that

From this reading Hank Graves, in his whimsical drawl, told Phil things about his father that made his blood tingle with pride; his father, whom he had almost forgotten, yet who had lived bravely his life, daring where other men quailed, going steadfastly upon his way when other men hesitated.