Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

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

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He hardly had any definite idea of whither he was going.

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

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Two men, a woman, and a child stood huddled together at the door.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

gotten under control

From this reading His way led past the cross-roads store, which contained the post-office.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

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From this reading His way led past the cross-roads store, which contained the post-office.

possessive form of “dawson” — a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading He hardly had any definite idea of whither he was going.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Two men, a woman, and a child stood huddled together at the door.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

the act of departing

From this reading He hardly had any definite idea of whither he was going.

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

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

only a very short time before

From this reading He hardly had any definite idea of whither he was going.

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

From this reading He hardly had any definite idea of whither he was going.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

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

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

crowded or massed together

From this reading Two men, a woman, and a child stood huddled together at the door.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He hardly had any definite idea of whither he was going.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

with honesty

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading His way led past the cross-roads store, which contained the post-office.

the force of workers available

From this reading Two men, a woman, and a child stood huddled together at the door.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

and nothing more

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading His way led past the cross-roads store, which contained the post-office.

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

From this reading His way led past the cross-roads store, which contained the post-office.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

witty remark

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

the season of growth

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Two men, a woman, and a child stood huddled together at the door.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading His way led past the cross-roads store, which contained the post-office.

the rays of the sun

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

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

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

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

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Two men, a woman, and a child stood huddled together at the door.

in the direction of

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two men, a woman, and a child stood huddled together at the door.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

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

From this reading He hardly had any definite idea of whither he was going.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His way led past the cross-roads store, which contained the post-office.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.

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

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

at the time that

From this reading When Slogan had ridden off through the mild spring sunshine, Westerfelt saddled another horse and rode out of the gate towards the road leading away from the house containing Sally Dawson's remains.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading His way led past the cross-roads store, which contained the post-office.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading He hardly had any definite idea of whither he was going.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Two men, a woman, and a child stood huddled together at the door.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had only a vague impression that the movement of a horse under him would to some degree assuage the awful pain at his heart, but he was mistaken; the pangs of self-accusation were as sharp as if he were a justly condemned murderer.