used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And tomorrow, as soon as he had staked out his claim--their claim--he was coming back to the ranch!
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
a youthful male person
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
bridgedverbUS /brɪdʒd/
past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading And tomorrow, as soon as he had staked out his claim--their claim--he was coming back to the ranch!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And tomorrow, as soon as he had staked out his claim--their claim--he was coming back to the ranch!
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
give expression to
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
GATEWAYnounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
a young female
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
heartiestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtiəst/
superlative of “hearty” — showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
JailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
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 She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
not any; not one
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
and nothing more
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And tomorrow, as soon as he had staked out his claim--their claim--he was coming back to the ranch!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
established beyond doubt
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading And tomorrow, as soon as he had staked out his claim--their claim--he was coming back to the ranch!
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
cut with a saw
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
with low volume
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
in the near future
From this reading And tomorrow, as soon as he had staked out his claim--their claim--he was coming back to the ranch!
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading And tomorrow, as soon as he had staked out his claim--their claim--he was coming back to the ranch!
having a supporting base
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
not in physical motion
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And tomorrow, as soon as he had staked out his claim--their claim--he was coming back to the ranch!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Hell--no!" he had said, as men oftentimes do to express the heartiest accord; and then he had added, with the gallantry due a lady, that Wilhelmina was a right pretty name.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading And tomorrow, as soon as he had staked out his claim--their claim--he was coming back to the ranch!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She started back up the long wash that led down from Jail Canyon, still musing on his masterful ways, but as she rounded the lower point and saw a light in the house a sudden doubt assailed her.
at the time that
From this reading His language had been crude when he thought she was a boy, but that only proved the perfection of her disguise; and when she had asked if it made any difference, and confessed that she was a girl, he had bridged over the gap like a flash.
which person or people
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
Wilhelmina
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From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading THE GATEWAY OF DREAMS Standing alone in the desert, with her face bared to the moonlight and her curls shaken free to the wind, Wilhelmina smiled softly as she gazed after the stranger who already had won her heart.
