used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading Sometimes a curious fear stirred in his heart, and again--when he thought of Tex--a resentful ache.
anew
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes a curious fear stirred in his heart, and again--when he thought of Tex--a resentful ache.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Sometimes a curious fear stirred in his heart, and again--when he thought of Tex--a resentful ache.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Sometimes a curious fear stirred in his heart, and again--when he thought of Tex--a resentful ache.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one knew whither he went, nor why.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sometimes a curious fear stirred in his heart, and again--when he thought of Tex--a resentful ache.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He scarcely knew himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
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 No one knew whither he went, nor why.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew whither he went, nor why.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No one knew whither he went, nor why.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew whither he went, nor why.
pythonnounUS /ˈpaɪθɑːn/
large Old World boas
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
with low volume
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading Sometimes a curious fear stirred in his heart, and again--when he thought of Tex--a resentful ache.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
only a very short time before
From this reading He scarcely knew himself.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes a curious fear stirred in his heart, and again--when he thought of Tex--a resentful ache.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Sometimes a curious fear stirred in his heart, and again--when he thought of Tex--a resentful ache.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
Tex
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From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
a special situation
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sometimes a curious fear stirred in his heart, and again--when he thought of Tex--a resentful ache.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ten days from the evening Tex Matthews died in the frozen bed of a lonely creek Robin rode again in the Bad Lands, this time alone.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No one knew whither he went, nor why.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes a curious fear stirred in his heart, and again--when he thought of Tex--a resentful ache.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading No one knew whither he went, nor why.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading No one knew whither he went, nor why.
the words that are spoken
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could have embodied his feelings in words he would have said that he could not rest quietly under circumstances that drew about him like the crushing coil of a python, a dread thing which he could neither combat nor fly from.
