adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HAMMER-LOCK Day was breaking as Glenister came down the mountain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile, the horse, groaning at his master's violence, plunged onward towards the roofs of Nome, now growing gray in the first dawn.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE HAMMER-LOCK Day was breaking as Glenister came down the mountain.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HAMMER-LOCK Day was breaking as Glenister came down the mountain.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Meanwhile, the horse, groaning at his master's violence, plunged onward towards the roofs of Nome, now growing gray in the first dawn.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HAMMER-LOCK Day was breaking as Glenister came down the mountain.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE HAMMER-LOCK Day was breaking as Glenister came down the mountain.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
gambler'snounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
possessive form of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
Glenister
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From this reading THE HAMMER-LOCK Day was breaking as Glenister came down the mountain.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Meanwhile, the horse, groaning at his master's violence, plunged onward towards the roofs of Nome, now growing gray in the first dawn.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Meanwhile, the horse, groaning at his master's violence, plunged onward towards the roofs of Nome, now growing gray in the first dawn.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Meanwhile, the horse, groaning at his master's violence, plunged onward towards the roofs of Nome, now growing gray in the first dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
HAMMER-LOCK
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From this reading THE HAMMER-LOCK Day was breaking as Glenister came down the mountain.
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
lathered
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From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Meanwhile, the horse, groaning at his master's violence, plunged onward towards the roofs of Nome, now growing gray in the first dawn.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, the horse, groaning at his master's violence, plunged onward towards the roofs of Nome, now growing gray in the first dawn.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE HAMMER-LOCK Day was breaking as Glenister came down the mountain.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
NomenounUS /noʊm/
a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century
From this reading Meanwhile, the horse, groaning at his master's violence, plunged onward towards the roofs of Nome, now growing gray in the first dawn.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Meanwhile, the horse, groaning at his master's violence, plunged onward towards the roofs of Nome, now growing gray in the first dawn.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Meanwhile, the horse, groaning at his master's violence, plunged onward towards the roofs of Nome, now growing gray in the first dawn.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Meanwhile, the horse, groaning at his master's violence, plunged onward towards the roofs of Nome, now growing gray in the first dawn.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAMMER-LOCK Day was breaking as Glenister came down the mountain.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Meanwhile, the horse, groaning at his master's violence, plunged onward towards the roofs of Nome, now growing gray in the first dawn.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Meanwhile, the horse, groaning at his master's violence, plunged onward towards the roofs of Nome, now growing gray in the first dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HAMMER-LOCK Day was breaking as Glenister came down the mountain.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Even the unwelcome speculation upon his physical handicap offered relief, however, from the agony which fed upon him whenever he thought of Helen in the gambler's hands.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the first light he halted to scan the trail, and having no means of knowing that the fresh tracks he found were not those of the two riders he followed, he urged his lathered horse ahead till he became suddenly conscious that he was very tired and had not slept for two days and nights.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The recollection did not reassure the young man, for his body was a weapon which must not fail in the slightest measure now that there was work to do.
