used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A distant screaming roused Ford from his bitter mood of introspection.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
BelievingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading "I Wish You'd Quit Believing in Me!"
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A distant screaming roused Ford from his bitter mood of introspection.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
cottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A distant screaming roused Ford from his bitter mood of introspection.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading A distant screaming roused Ford from his bitter mood of introspection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A distant screaming roused Ford from his bitter mood of introspection.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
heavy-lidded
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From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A distant screaming roused Ford from his bitter mood of introspection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I Wish You'd Quit Believing in Me!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I Wish You'd Quit Believing in Me!"
inarticulatelyadverb
without eloquence; in an inarticulate manner
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
introspectionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading A distant screaming roused Ford from his bitter mood of introspection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
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 Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I Wish You'd Quit Believing in Me!"
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A distant screaming roused Ford from his bitter mood of introspection.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A distant screaming roused Ford from his bitter mood of introspection.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "I Wish You'd Quit Believing in Me!"
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading A distant screaming roused Ford from his bitter mood of introspection.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
done under pressure
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading A distant screaming roused Ford from his bitter mood of introspection.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
carry out
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
hard to endure
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He raised his head and listened, his heavy-lidded eyes staring blankly at the wall opposite, before he sprang off the bunk, pulled on his boots, and rushed from the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
which person or people
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I Wish You'd Quit Believing in Me!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Outside, he hesitated long enough to discover which direction he must take to reach the woman who was screaming inarticulately, her voice vibrant with sheer terror.
You'd
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From this reading "I Wish You'd Quit Believing in Me!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The sound came from the little, brown cottage that seemed trying modestly to hide behind a dispirited row of young cottonwoods across a deep, narrow gully, and he ran headlong toward it.
