used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
anew
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mechanically he twitched the reins and sent Rattler down the last shelf of bank--and he did not look up to see just where he was.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mechanically he twitched the reins and sent Rattler down the last shelf of bank--and he did not look up to see just where he was.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He obeyed the rein signal and stepped off a two-foot bank into a nest of loose-piled rocks that slid treacherously under his feet.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Rattler was a well-trained horse, since he was Ward's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He obeyed the rein signal and stepped off a two-foot bank into a nest of loose-piled rocks that slid treacherously under his feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
and nothing more
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
KICKSnounUS /kɪks/
plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
immediately past
From this reading Mechanically he twitched the reins and sent Rattler down the last shelf of bank--and he did not look up to see just where he was.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mechanically he twitched the reins and sent Rattler down the last shelf of bank--and he did not look up to see just where he was.
loose-piled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He obeyed the rein signal and stepped off a two-foot bank into a nest of loose-piled rocks that slid treacherously under his feet.
MechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Mechanically he twitched the reins and sent Rattler down the last shelf of bank--and he did not look up to see just where he was.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading He obeyed the rein signal and stepped off a two-foot bank into a nest of loose-piled rocks that slid treacherously under his feet.
the middle of the day
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mechanically he twitched the reins and sent Rattler down the last shelf of bank--and he did not look up to see just where he was.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He obeyed the rein signal and stepped off a two-foot bank into a nest of loose-piled rocks that slid treacherously under his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He obeyed the rein signal and stepped off a two-foot bank into a nest of loose-piled rocks that slid treacherously under his feet.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
RattlernounUS /ˈrætələr/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading Mechanically he twitched the reins and sent Rattler down the last shelf of bank--and he did not look up to see just where he was.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading He obeyed the rein signal and stepped off a two-foot bank into a nest of loose-piled rocks that slid treacherously under his feet.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Mechanically he twitched the reins and sent Rattler down the last shelf of bank--and he did not look up to see just where he was.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He obeyed the rein signal and stepped off a two-foot bank into a nest of loose-piled rocks that slid treacherously under his feet.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mechanically he twitched the reins and sent Rattler down the last shelf of bank--and he did not look up to see just where he was.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mechanically he twitched the reins and sent Rattler down the last shelf of bank--and he did not look up to see just where he was.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Mechanically he twitched the reins and sent Rattler down the last shelf of bank--and he did not look up to see just where he was.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He obeyed the rein signal and stepped off a two-foot bank into a nest of loose-piled rocks that slid treacherously under his feet.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Rattler was a well-trained horse, since he was Ward's.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He obeyed the rein signal and stepped off a two-foot bank into a nest of loose-piled rocks that slid treacherously under his feet.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He obeyed the rein signal and stepped off a two-foot bank into a nest of loose-piled rocks that slid treacherously under his feet.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
treacherouslyadverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
From this reading He obeyed the rein signal and stepped off a two-foot bank into a nest of loose-piled rocks that slid treacherously under his feet.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Mechanically he twitched the reins and sent Rattler down the last shelf of bank--and he did not look up to see just where he was.
two-foot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He obeyed the rein signal and stepped off a two-foot bank into a nest of loose-piled rocks that slid treacherously under his feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He obeyed the rein signal and stepped off a two-foot bank into a nest of loose-piled rocks that slid treacherously under his feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mechanically he twitched the reins and sent Rattler down the last shelf of bank--and he did not look up to see just where he was.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
Ward'snounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Rattler was a well-trained horse, since he was Ward's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
well-trained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rattler was a well-trained horse, since he was Ward's.
at the time that
From this reading FORTUNE KICKS AGAIN It was past noon when Ward rode down the steep slope to the creek bank just above his cabin.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mechanically he twitched the reins and sent Rattler down the last shelf of bank--and he did not look up to see just where he was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sunk deep in that mental depression which so often follows close upon the heels of a great outburst of passion.
