used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lou braked the tractor to a sudden halt, and pointed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He simply ran, pumping his legs frantically as if all the devils of hell were after him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He simply ran, pumping his legs frantically as if all the devils of hell were after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lou braked the tractor to a sudden halt, and pointed.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His body swayed from side to side in exhaustion, but his arms and legs pumped on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A figure was running frantically over one of the low dunes with the little red sun behind him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His body swayed from side to side in exhaustion, but his arms and legs pumped on.
brakedverbUS /breɪkt/
past form of “brake” — stop travelling by applying a brake
From this reading Lou braked the tractor to a sudden halt, and pointed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading He simply ran, pumping his legs frantically as if all the devils of hell were after him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading A figure was running frantically over one of the low dunes with the little red sun behind him.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading His body swayed from side to side in exhaustion, but his arms and legs pumped on.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A figure was running frantically over one of the low dunes with the little red sun behind him.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading A figure was running frantically over one of the low dunes with the little red sun behind him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His body swayed from side to side in exhaustion, but his arms and legs pumped on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Lou braked the tractor to a sudden halt, and pointed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading He simply ran, pumping his legs frantically as if all the devils of hell were after him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A figure was running frantically over one of the low dunes with the little red sun behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He simply ran, pumping his legs frantically as if all the devils of hell were after him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He simply ran, pumping his legs frantically as if all the devils of hell were after him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His body swayed from side to side in exhaustion, but his arms and legs pumped on.
staying power
From this reading He simply ran, pumping his legs frantically as if all the devils of hell were after him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A figure was running frantically over one of the low dunes with the little red sun behind him.
Lou
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From this reading Lou braked the tractor to a sudden halt, and pointed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A figure was running frantically over one of the low dunes with the little red sun behind him.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
not any; not one
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A figure was running frantically over one of the low dunes with the little red sun behind him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His body swayed from side to side in exhaustion, but his arms and legs pumped on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A figure was running frantically over one of the low dunes with the little red sun behind him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A figure was running frantically over one of the low dunes with the little red sun behind him.
having a point
From this reading Lou braked the tractor to a sudden halt, and pointed.
pumpedadjectiveUS /pʌmpt/
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading His body swayed from side to side in exhaustion, but his arms and legs pumped on.
pumpingverbUS /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading He simply ran, pumping his legs frantically as if all the devils of hell were after him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He simply ran, pumping his legs frantically as if all the devils of hell were after him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A figure was running frantically over one of the low dunes with the little red sun behind him.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A figure was running frantically over one of the low dunes with the little red sun behind him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His body swayed from side to side in exhaustion, but his arms and legs pumped on.
and nothing more
From this reading He simply ran, pumping his legs frantically as if all the devils of hell were after him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Lou braked the tractor to a sudden halt, and pointed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A figure was running frantically over one of the low dunes with the little red sun behind him.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading His body swayed from side to side in exhaustion, but his arms and legs pumped on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lou braked the tractor to a sudden halt, and pointed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lou braked the tractor to a sudden halt, and pointed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He seemed headed toward them, but as he drew nearer they could see that he had no definite direction.
tractornounUS /ˈtræktər/
a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications
From this reading Lou braked the tractor to a sudden halt, and pointed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A figure was running frantically over one of the low dunes with the little red sun behind him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He simply ran, pumping his legs frantically as if all the devils of hell were after him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A figure was running frantically over one of the low dunes with the little red sun behind him.
