used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The circumstances under which the words above quoted were spoken were weird and strange.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
in addition
From this reading The circumstances that had brought them there were also very strange and unusual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, Desmond, we've taken a desperate chance, and so far appear to be losers."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well, Desmond, we've taken a desperate chance, and so far appear to be losers."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, Desmond, we've taken a desperate chance, and so far appear to be losers."
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The circumstances that had brought them there were also very strange and unusual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
CAMPFIREnounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Well, Desmond, we've taken a desperate chance, and so far appear to be losers."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The circumstances under which the words above quoted were spoken were weird and strange.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
CORDIALadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
Desmond
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From this reading "Well, Desmond, we've taken a desperate chance, and so far appear to be losers."
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "Well, Desmond, we've taken a desperate chance, and so far appear to be losers."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Well, Desmond, we've taken a desperate chance, and so far appear to be losers."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
GULCHnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The circumstances that had brought them there were also very strange and unusual.
HAILverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
losersnounUS /ˈluːzərz/
plural of “loser” — a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading "Well, Desmond, we've taken a desperate chance, and so far appear to be losers."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading The circumstances under which the words above quoted were spoken were weird and strange.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, Desmond, we've taken a desperate chance, and so far appear to be losers."
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The circumstances under which the words above quoted were spoken were weird and strange.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Well, Desmond, we've taken a desperate chance, and so far appear to be losers."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The circumstances that had brought them there were also very strange and unusual.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The circumstances that had brought them there were also very strange and unusual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, Desmond, we've taken a desperate chance, and so far appear to be losers."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The circumstances that had brought them there were also very strange and unusual.
precisely as stated
From this reading The circumstances that had brought them there were also very strange and unusual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
we've
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From this reading "Well, Desmond, we've taken a desperate chance, and so far appear to be losers."
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The circumstances under which the words above quoted were spoken were weird and strange.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Desmond, we've taken a desperate chance, and so far appear to be losers."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The circumstances under which the words above quoted were spoken were weird and strange.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The circumstances under which the words above quoted were spoken were weird and strange.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE CAMPFIRE IN THE GULCH--AN ALARM--THE SOLITARY FIGURE--UNDER COVER--A WHITE MAN--"HAIL, FRIEND!"--A CORDIAL MEETING--A SECOND STRANGE CHARACTER.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The circumstances under which the words above quoted were spoken were weird and strange.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A man and a mere youth were sitting by a campfire that was blazing and crackling in a narrow gulch far away in the Rocky Mountains, days and days travel from civilization.
