used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading For his part, the man was filled with rejoicing over the triumph that he anticipated.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Its strength lay in the seeming simplicity of the events that would lead to the desired climax.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
wanted intensely
From this reading Its strength lay in the seeming simplicity of the events that would lead to the desired climax.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Its strength lay in the seeming simplicity of the events that would lead to the desired climax.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
an act that fails
From this reading He had no fear of failure.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had no fear of failure.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading For his part, the man was filled with rejoicing over the triumph that he anticipated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his part, the man was filled with rejoicing over the triumph that he anticipated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no fear of failure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For his part, the man was filled with rejoicing over the triumph that he anticipated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For his part, the man was filled with rejoicing over the triumph that he anticipated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its strength lay in the seeming simplicity of the events that would lead to the desired climax.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading The ingenuity of his plot insured success.
insuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/
covered by insurance
From this reading The ingenuity of his plot insured success.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its strength lay in the seeming simplicity of the events that would lead to the desired climax.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Its strength lay in the seeming simplicity of the events that would lead to the desired climax.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Its strength lay in the seeming simplicity of the events that would lead to the desired climax.
Lou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For his part, the man was filled with rejoicing over the triumph that he anticipated.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no fear of failure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no fear of failure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For his part, the man was filled with rejoicing over the triumph that he anticipated.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For his part, the man was filled with rejoicing over the triumph that he anticipated.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The ingenuity of his plot insured success.
ranch-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading For his part, the man was filled with rejoicing over the triumph that he anticipated.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Its strength lay in the seeming simplicity of the events that would lead to the desired climax.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Its strength lay in the seeming simplicity of the events that would lead to the desired climax.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Its strength lay in the seeming simplicity of the events that would lead to the desired climax.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The ingenuity of his plot insured success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For his part, the man was filled with rejoicing over the triumph that he anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading For his part, the man was filled with rejoicing over the triumph that he anticipated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For his part, the man was filled with rejoicing over the triumph that he anticipated.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was not a word exchanged between Lou and Dan on their ride from the ranch-house to the town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Its strength lay in the seeming simplicity of the events that would lead to the desired climax.
