Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The bullet had followed the warning cry as swiftly as the strike of a snake follows its rattle.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading Luck and his sudden leap forward had unbalanced the nice aim of Dozier, and perhaps his mental agitation had contributed to it.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading Luck and his sudden leap forward had unbalanced the nice aim of Dozier, and perhaps his mental agitation had contributed to it.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Luck and his sudden leap forward had unbalanced the nice aim of Dozier, and perhaps his mental agitation had contributed to it.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading For the man had fired while Andrew's back was turned.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The bullet had followed the warning cry as swiftly as the strike of a snake follows its rattle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading For the man had fired while Andrew's back was turned.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading The bullet had followed the warning cry as swiftly as the strike of a snake follows its rattle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By one thing he knew the utter desperation of Hal Dozier.

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From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading Luck and his sudden leap forward had unbalanced the nice aim of Dozier, and perhaps his mental agitation had contributed to it.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The bullet had followed the warning cry as swiftly as the strike of a snake follows its rattle.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading By one thing he knew the utter desperation of Hal Dozier.

comparative of “dozy” — half asleep

From this reading By one thing he knew the utter desperation of Hal Dozier.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

having lost your job

From this reading For the man had fired while Andrew's back was turned.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The bullet had followed the warning cry as swiftly as the strike of a snake follows its rattle.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The bullet had followed the warning cry as swiftly as the strike of a snake follows its rattle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the man had fired while Andrew's back was turned.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Luck and his sudden leap forward had unbalanced the nice aim of Dozier, and perhaps his mental agitation had contributed to it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For the man had fired while Andrew's back was turned.

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From this reading By one thing he knew the utter desperation of Hal Dozier.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading By one thing he knew the utter desperation of Hal Dozier.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Luck and his sudden leap forward had unbalanced the nice aim of Dozier, and perhaps his mental agitation had contributed to it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Luck and his sudden leap forward had unbalanced the nice aim of Dozier, and perhaps his mental agitation had contributed to it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The bullet had followed the warning cry as swiftly as the strike of a snake follows its rattle.

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 By one thing he knew the utter desperation of Hal Dozier.

plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Luck and his sudden leap forward had unbalanced the nice aim of Dozier, and perhaps his mental agitation had contributed to it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Luck and his sudden leap forward had unbalanced the nice aim of Dozier, and perhaps his mental agitation had contributed to it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For the man had fired while Andrew's back was turned.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading Luck and his sudden leap forward had unbalanced the nice aim of Dozier, and perhaps his mental agitation had contributed to it.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Luck and his sudden leap forward had unbalanced the nice aim of Dozier, and perhaps his mental agitation had contributed to it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By one thing he knew the utter desperation of Hal Dozier.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading By one thing he knew the utter desperation of Hal Dozier.

by chance

From this reading Luck and his sudden leap forward had unbalanced the nice aim of Dozier, and perhaps his mental agitation had contributed to it.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

make short successive sounds

From this reading The bullet had followed the warning cry as swiftly as the strike of a snake follows its rattle.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

witty remark

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading The bullet had followed the warning cry as swiftly as the strike of a snake follows its rattle.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading The bullet had followed the warning cry as swiftly as the strike of a snake follows its rattle.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Luck and his sudden leap forward had unbalanced the nice aim of Dozier, and perhaps his mental agitation had contributed to it.

in a swift manner

From this reading The bullet had followed the warning cry as swiftly as the strike of a snake follows its rattle.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading By one thing he knew the utter desperation of Hal Dozier.

a special situation

From this reading By one thing he knew the utter desperation of Hal Dozier.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Luck and his sudden leap forward had unbalanced the nice aim of Dozier, and perhaps his mental agitation had contributed to it.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

in the direction of

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading But, at any rate, Andrew was troubled as he cleared the edge of the trees and cantered Sally not too swiftly along the Little Silver River toward Las Casas mountains, a little east of south.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading For the man had fired while Andrew's back was turned.

being or thrown out of equilibrium

From this reading Luck and his sudden leap forward had unbalanced the nice aim of Dozier, and perhaps his mental agitation had contributed to it.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading By one thing he knew the utter desperation of Hal Dozier.

a message informing of danger

From this reading The bullet had followed the warning cry as swiftly as the strike of a snake follows its rattle.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For the man had fired while Andrew's back was turned.

during the time that

From this reading For the man had fired while Andrew's back was turned.