used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Rhetta had come through the night strained almost to breaking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
Ascalon
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From this reading Rhetta had fled from Ascalon that morning, following the terrible night of Morgan's sanguinary baptism.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading Rhetta had fled from Ascalon that morning, following the terrible night of Morgan's sanguinary baptism.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Rhetta had come through the night strained almost to breaking.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
bruiseverbUS /bruːz/
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rhetta had come through the night strained almost to breaking.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading "He's not guilty," said Violet, stoutly, standing in his defense.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Rhetta had fled from Ascalon that morning, following the terrible night of Morgan's sanguinary baptism.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Rhetta had fled from Ascalon that morning, following the terrible night of Morgan's sanguinary baptism.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rhetta had fled from Ascalon that morning, following the terrible night of Morgan's sanguinary baptism.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "He's not guilty," said Violet, stoutly, standing in his defense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
He's
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From this reading "He's not guilty," said Violet, stoutly, standing in his defense.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He's not guilty," said Violet, stoutly, standing in his defense.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
something that is lost
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Rhetta had fled from Ascalon that morning, following the terrible night of Morgan's sanguinary baptism.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Rhetta had fled from Ascalon that morning, following the terrible night of Morgan's sanguinary baptism.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Rhetta had fled from Ascalon that morning, following the terrible night of Morgan's sanguinary baptism.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He's not guilty," said Violet, stoutly, standing in his defense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rhetta had fled from Ascalon that morning, following the terrible night of Morgan's sanguinary baptism.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
and nothing more
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
RackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
Rhetta
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From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading Rhetta had fled from Ascalon that morning, following the terrible night of Morgan's sanguinary baptism.
have in common
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
having a supporting base
From this reading "He's not guilty," said Violet, stoutly, standing in his defense.
Stilwell's
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From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading "He's not guilty," said Violet, stoutly, standing in his defense.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Rhetta had come through the night strained almost to breaking.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Rhetta had fled from Ascalon that morning, following the terrible night of Morgan's sanguinary baptism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rhetta had fled from Ascalon that morning, following the terrible night of Morgan's sanguinary baptism.
a special situation
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "He's not guilty," said Violet, stoutly, standing in his defense.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading AS ONE THAT IS DEAD "I feel like I share his guilt," said Rhetta, voice sad as if she had suffered an irreparable loss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
belonging to which person
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Racked by an agony of mingled remorse for her part in this tragedy and the loss of some valued thing which she would not bring her heart to acknowledge, only moan over and weep, and bend her head to her pillow through that fevered night, she had taken horse at sunrise and ridden to Stilwell's ranch, for the comfort of Violet, whose sympathy was like balm to a bruise.
