used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dreadful incidents leading up to it and surrounding it could never be forgotten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dreadful incidents leading up to it and surrounding it could never be forgotten.
buoyantlyadverb
in a cheerfully buoyant manner
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The dreadful incidents leading up to it and surrounding it could never be forgotten.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The dreadful incidents leading up to it and surrounding it could never be forgotten.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The dreadful incidents leading up to it and surrounding it could never be forgotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
heart-burnings
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From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The dreadful incidents leading up to it and surrounding it could never be forgotten.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
Jessie
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From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
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 Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
Minky's
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From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The dreadful incidents leading up to it and surrounding it could never be forgotten.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
ranch-house
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From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
ScipionounUS /ˈsɪpioʊ/
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
shelvingverbUS /ˈʃelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
not in physical motion
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
in a strange manner
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The dreadful incidents leading up to it and surrounding it could never be forgotten.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dreadful incidents leading up to it and surrounding it could never be forgotten.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
in or at the place that
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The recollection of his first visit to the place was a sort of nightmare which clung desperately in the back cells of memory.
which person or people
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MAN'S LOVE It was with strangely mixed feelings that Scipio drove Minky's old mule down the shelving trail leading into the secret valley where stood James' ranch-house.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading Every detail of his headlong journey in quest of the man who had wronged him, every detail of his terrible discomfiture, would cling in his memory so long as he had life.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading But, in spite of memory, in spite of his wrongs, his heart-burnings, the desolation of the past weeks, his heart rose buoyantly as he came within sight of the place in which he still persisted in telling himself that his Jessie was held a prisoner against her will.
