used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With both hands gripping the aching thigh in a futile effort to soothe its pain, he dragged himself into the clearing and looked about.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading With both hands gripping the aching thigh in a futile effort to soothe its pain, he dragged himself into the clearing and looked about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was one of those narrow, wooded mountain ravines that in the West are classed as cañons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was one of those narrow, wooded mountain ravines that in the West are classed as cañons.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back of him rose a succession of sage-covered slopes, bleak, wintry, hostile.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Back of him rose a succession of sage-covered slopes, bleak, wintry, hostile.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With both hands gripping the aching thigh in a futile effort to soothe its pain, he dragged himself into the clearing and looked about.
burrs
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From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
cañons
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From this reading It was one of those narrow, wooded mountain ravines that in the West are classed as cañons.
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading It was one of those narrow, wooded mountain ravines that in the West are classed as cañons.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading With both hands gripping the aching thigh in a futile effort to soothe its pain, he dragged himself into the clearing and looked about.
clothing in general
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading With both hands gripping the aching thigh in a futile effort to soothe its pain, he dragged himself into the clearing and looked about.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With both hands gripping the aching thigh in a futile effort to soothe its pain, he dragged himself into the clearing and looked about.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading With both hands gripping the aching thigh in a futile effort to soothe its pain, he dragged himself into the clearing and looked about.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading With both hands gripping the aching thigh in a futile effort to soothe its pain, he dragged himself into the clearing and looked about.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With both hands gripping the aching thigh in a futile effort to soothe its pain, he dragged himself into the clearing and looked about.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Back of him rose a succession of sage-covered slopes, bleak, wintry, hostile.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Back of him rose a succession of sage-covered slopes, bleak, wintry, hostile.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With both hands gripping the aching thigh in a futile effort to soothe its pain, he dragged himself into the clearing and looked about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those narrow, wooded mountain ravines that in the West are classed as cañons.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With both hands gripping the aching thigh in a futile effort to soothe its pain, he dragged himself into the clearing and looked about.
Kenwick
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From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
staying power
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With both hands gripping the aching thigh in a futile effort to soothe its pain, he dragged himself into the clearing and looked about.
magnanimitynoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was one of those narrow, wooded mountain ravines that in the West are classed as cañons.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was one of those narrow, wooded mountain ravines that in the West are classed as cañons.
not any; not one
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading With both hands gripping the aching thigh in a futile effort to soothe its pain, he dragged himself into the clearing and looked about.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading It was one of those narrow, wooded mountain ravines that in the West are classed as cañons.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Back of him rose a succession of sage-covered slopes, bleak, wintry, hostile.
sage-covered
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From this reading Back of him rose a succession of sage-covered slopes, bleak, wintry, hostile.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Back of him rose a succession of sage-covered slopes, bleak, wintry, hostile.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading With both hands gripping the aching thigh in a futile effort to soothe its pain, he dragged himself into the clearing and looked about.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Back of him rose a succession of sage-covered slopes, bleak, wintry, hostile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading With both hands gripping the aching thigh in a futile effort to soothe its pain, he dragged himself into the clearing and looked about.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those narrow, wooded mountain ravines that in the West are classed as cañons.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was one of those narrow, wooded mountain ravines that in the West are classed as cañons.
at the time that
From this reading But he knew that there must have been one, for when he recovered consciousness, his clothes were full of burrs, his hat was badly crushed, and there was a violent throbbing in one of his legs.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Back of him rose a succession of sage-covered slopes, bleak, wintry, hostile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading It was one of those narrow, wooded mountain ravines that in the West are classed as cañons.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading That ideal reader of mystery stories--with the ardor to pursue, the faith to believe and the magnanimity to guess wrong Kenwick himself had no recollection of the accident.
