(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Timber-Wolf, his purposes crystallizing, did not attempt to rejoin Winch and Mexicali Joe.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Timber-Wolf, his purposes crystallizing, did not attempt to rejoin Winch and Mexicali Joe.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading And now, for Bruce Standing, beyond the stricken dog lay other considerations: There remained Lynette and Babe Deveril!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And now, for Bruce Standing, beyond the stricken dog lay other considerations: There remained Lynette and Babe Deveril!
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading And now, for Bruce Standing, beyond the stricken dog lay other considerations: There remained Lynette and Babe Deveril!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
cinchnounUS /sɪntʃ/
any undertaking that is easy to do
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading And now, for Bruce Standing, beyond the stricken dog lay other considerations: There remained Lynette and Babe Deveril!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
crystallizingnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪzɪŋ/
the formation of crystals
From this reading Timber-Wolf, his purposes crystallizing, did not attempt to rejoin Winch and Mexicali Joe.
Daylight's
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From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
Deveril
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From this reading And now, for Bruce Standing, beyond the stricken dog lay other considerations: There remained Lynette and Babe Deveril!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Timber-Wolf, his purposes crystallizing, did not attempt to rejoin Winch and Mexicali Joe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading And now, for Bruce Standing, beyond the stricken dog lay other considerations: There remained Lynette and Babe Deveril!
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He ground his teeth in savage rage and from Daylight's first leap under him rode hard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He ground his teeth in savage rage and from Daylight's first leap under him rode hard.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He ground his teeth in savage rage and from Daylight's first leap under him rode hard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He ground his teeth in savage rage and from Daylight's first leap under him rode hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
not accessible to view
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Timber-Wolf, his purposes crystallizing, did not attempt to rejoin Winch and Mexicali Joe.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
Joe
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From this reading Timber-Wolf, his purposes crystallizing, did not attempt to rejoin Winch and Mexicali Joe.
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 He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And now, for Bruce Standing, beyond the stricken dog lay other considerations: There remained Lynette and Babe Deveril!
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He ground his teeth in savage rage and from Daylight's first leap under him rode hard.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
Lynette
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From this reading And now, for Bruce Standing, beyond the stricken dog lay other considerations: There remained Lynette and Babe Deveril!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
MexicalinounUS /ˌmeksɪˈkɑːli/
a city in northwestern Mexico near the California border
From this reading Timber-Wolf, his purposes crystallizing, did not attempt to rejoin Winch and Mexicali Joe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Timber-Wolf, his purposes crystallizing, did not attempt to rejoin Winch and Mexicali Joe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, for Bruce Standing, beyond the stricken dog lay other considerations: There remained Lynette and Babe Deveril!
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And now, for Bruce Standing, beyond the stricken dog lay other considerations: There remained Lynette and Babe Deveril!
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Timber-Wolf, his purposes crystallizing, did not attempt to rejoin Winch and Mexicali Joe.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He ground his teeth in savage rage and from Daylight's first leap under him rode hard.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading Timber-Wolf, his purposes crystallizing, did not attempt to rejoin Winch and Mexicali Joe.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And now, for Bruce Standing, beyond the stricken dog lay other considerations: There remained Lynette and Babe Deveril!
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He ground his teeth in savage rage and from Daylight's first leap under him rode hard.
put a saddle on
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He ground his teeth in savage rage and from Daylight's first leap under him rode hard.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
having a supporting base
From this reading And now, for Bruce Standing, beyond the stricken dog lay other considerations: There remained Lynette and Babe Deveril!
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading And now, for Bruce Standing, beyond the stricken dog lay other considerations: There remained Lynette and Babe Deveril!
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He ground his teeth in savage rage and from Daylight's first leap under him rode hard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And now, for Bruce Standing, beyond the stricken dog lay other considerations: There remained Lynette and Babe Deveril!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
ThornounUS /θɔːr/
(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
Timber-Wolf
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From this reading Timber-Wolf, his purposes crystallizing, did not attempt to rejoin Winch and Mexicali Joe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Timber-Wolf, his purposes crystallizing, did not attempt to rejoin Winch and Mexicali Joe.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He ground his teeth in savage rage and from Daylight's first leap under him rode hard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
veterinaryadjectiveUS /ˈvetrəneri/
of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
in or at the place that
From this reading By the time he had ridden to the spot where his saddle was hidden and had thrown it upon Daylight's back, drawing his cinch savagely, he had begun to get his proper perspective.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
WinchnounUS /wɪntʃ/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading Timber-Wolf, his purposes crystallizing, did not attempt to rejoin Winch and Mexicali Joe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that he could trust Billy Winch in all things; that Winch, with all of that persevering patience which the occasion demanded and that veterinary skill and love for animals which marked him, would do all that any man could to get Thor home and to care for him.
