used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The horse I looked over anxiously, but he was sound as a dollar and even a little frisky in the keen air.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon I caught up with a Spaniard, the manager of a gold mine back in the mountains he said, and together we rode comfortably along.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The horse I looked over anxiously, but he was sound as a dollar and even a little frisky in the keen air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
AndeanadjectiveUS /ˈændiən/
relating to the Andes and their inhabitants
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The horse I looked over anxiously, but he was sound as a dollar and even a little frisky in the keen air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The horse I looked over anxiously, but he was sound as a dollar and even a little frisky in the keen air.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the afternoon I caught up with a Spaniard, the manager of a gold mine back in the mountains he said, and together we rode comfortably along.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The horse I looked over anxiously, but he was sound as a dollar and even a little frisky in the keen air.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Until we met I had no idea of the enormous craving for companionship that can develop in the human mind.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In the afternoon I caught up with a Spaniard, the manager of a gold mine back in the mountains he said, and together we rode comfortably along.
celebrantsnounUS /ˈseləbrənts/
plural of “celebrant” — a person who is celebrating
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading In the afternoon I caught up with a Spaniard, the manager of a gold mine back in the mountains he said, and together we rode comfortably along.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Until we met I had no idea of the enormous craving for companionship that can develop in the human mind.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading Until we met I had no idea of the enormous craving for companionship that can develop in the human mind.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Until we met I had no idea of the enormous craving for companionship that can develop in the human mind.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The horse I looked over anxiously, but he was sound as a dollar and even a little frisky in the keen air.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Until we met I had no idea of the enormous craving for companionship that can develop in the human mind.
divisible by two
From this reading The horse I looked over anxiously, but he was sound as a dollar and even a little frisky in the keen air.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Until we met I had no idea of the enormous craving for companionship that can develop in the human mind.
friskyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/
playful like a lively kitten
From this reading The horse I looked over anxiously, but he was sound as a dollar and even a little frisky in the keen air.
coins made of gold
From this reading In the afternoon I caught up with a Spaniard, the manager of a gold mine back in the mountains he said, and together we rode comfortably along.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until we met I had no idea of the enormous craving for companionship that can develop in the human mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horse I looked over anxiously, but he was sound as a dollar and even a little frisky in the keen air.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse I looked over anxiously, but he was sound as a dollar and even a little frisky in the keen air.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Until we met I had no idea of the enormous craving for companionship that can develop in the human mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Until we met I had no idea of the enormous craving for companionship that can develop in the human mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The horse I looked over anxiously, but he was sound as a dollar and even a little frisky in the keen air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The horse I looked over anxiously, but he was sound as a dollar and even a little frisky in the keen air.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The horse I looked over anxiously, but he was sound as a dollar and even a little frisky in the keen air.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading In the afternoon I caught up with a Spaniard, the manager of a gold mine back in the mountains he said, and together we rode comfortably along.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Until we met I had no idea of the enormous craving for companionship that can develop in the human mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Until we met I had no idea of the enormous craving for companionship that can develop in the human mind.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the afternoon I caught up with a Spaniard, the manager of a gold mine back in the mountains he said, and together we rode comfortably along.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the afternoon I caught up with a Spaniard, the manager of a gold mine back in the mountains he said, and together we rode comfortably along.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
not any; not one
From this reading Until we met I had no idea of the enormous craving for companionship that can develop in the human mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The horse I looked over anxiously, but he was sound as a dollar and even a little frisky in the keen air.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
plowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In the afternoon I caught up with a Spaniard, the manager of a gold mine back in the mountains he said, and together we rode comfortably along.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the afternoon I caught up with a Spaniard, the manager of a gold mine back in the mountains he said, and together we rode comfortably along.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The horse I looked over anxiously, but he was sound as a dollar and even a little frisky in the keen air.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading In the afternoon I caught up with a Spaniard, the manager of a gold mine back in the mountains he said, and together we rode comfortably along.
not in physical motion
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until we met I had no idea of the enormous craving for companionship that can develop in the human mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
very small
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the afternoon I caught up with a Spaniard, the manager of a gold mine back in the mountains he said, and together we rode comfortably along.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until we met I had no idea of the enormous craving for companionship that can develop in the human mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the afternoon I caught up with a Spaniard, the manager of a gold mine back in the mountains he said, and together we rode comfortably along.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the afternoon I caught up with a Spaniard, the manager of a gold mine back in the mountains he said, and together we rode comfortably along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early in the morning I was off; some of the celebrants of the night before were strewn along the streets, still drunk, and among them the sociable hogs rooted or wandered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once in a while an Indian was to be seen plowing a tiny patch of the Andean plateau with a bull and a crooked tree trunk or here and there a single figure plodding the trail.
