used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KAMERAD Down the slope, through the thicket, came a man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She rose, turned, ran over the moss, hurried through the ferns of the warren, retracing her steps, and arrived breathless at the _lavoir_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She rose, turned, ran over the moss, hurried through the ferns of the warren, retracing her steps, and arrived breathless at the _lavoir_.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The man passed in front of her, his burly body barely visible through the leaves, but not his features.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The man passed in front of her, his burly body barely visible through the leaves, but not his features.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading She rose, turned, ran over the moss, hurried through the ferns of the warren, retracing her steps, and arrived breathless at the _lavoir_.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The man passed in front of her, his burly body barely visible through the leaves, but not his features.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man passed in front of her, his burly body barely visible through the leaves, but not his features.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading KAMERAD Down the slope, through the thicket, came a man.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could see his legs only.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading KAMERAD Down the slope, through the thicket, came a man.
dust-coloured
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From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The man passed in front of her, his burly body barely visible through the leaves, but not his features.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading She rose, turned, ran over the moss, hurried through the ferns of the warren, retracing her steps, and arrived breathless at the _lavoir_.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The man passed in front of her, his burly body barely visible through the leaves, but not his features.
Glenn'snounUS /ɡlenz/
possessive form of “glenn” — made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man passed in front of her, his burly body barely visible through the leaves, but not his features.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could see his legs only.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She rose, turned, ran over the moss, hurried through the ferns of the warren, retracing her steps, and arrived breathless at the _lavoir_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man passed in front of her, his burly body barely visible through the leaves, but not his features.
KAMERAD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KAMERAD Down the slope, through the thicket, came a man.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
lavoir
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From this reading She rose, turned, ran over the moss, hurried through the ferns of the warren, retracing her steps, and arrived breathless at the _lavoir_.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The man passed in front of her, his burly body barely visible through the leaves, but not his features.
staying power
From this reading She could see his legs only.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading KAMERAD Down the slope, through the thicket, came a man.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading She rose, turned, ran over the moss, hurried through the ferns of the warren, retracing her steps, and arrived breathless at the _lavoir_.
not any; not one
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man passed in front of her, his burly body barely visible through the leaves, but not his features.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man passed in front of her, his burly body barely visible through the leaves, but not his features.
and nothing more
From this reading She could see his legs only.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She rose, turned, ran over the moss, hurried through the ferns of the warren, retracing her steps, and arrived breathless at the _lavoir_.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The man passed in front of her, his burly body barely visible through the leaves, but not his features.
puttees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She rose, turned, ran over the moss, hurried through the ferns of the warren, retracing her steps, and arrived breathless at the _lavoir_.
retracingverbUS /riˈtreɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading She rose, turned, ran over the moss, hurried through the ferns of the warren, retracing her steps, and arrived breathless at the _lavoir_.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose, turned, ran over the moss, hurried through the ferns of the warren, retracing her steps, and arrived breathless at the _lavoir_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could see his legs only.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could see his legs only.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading KAMERAD Down the slope, through the thicket, came a man.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She rose, turned, ran over the moss, hurried through the ferns of the warren, retracing her steps, and arrived breathless at the _lavoir_.
StickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KAMERAD Down the slope, through the thicket, came a man.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading KAMERAD Down the slope, through the thicket, came a man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading KAMERAD Down the slope, through the thicket, came a man.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She rose, turned, ran over the moss, hurried through the ferns of the warren, retracing her steps, and arrived breathless at the _lavoir_.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The man passed in front of her, his burly body barely visible through the leaves, but not his features.
warrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading She rose, turned, ran over the moss, hurried through the ferns of the warren, retracing her steps, and arrived breathless at the _lavoir_.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore dust-coloured breeches and tan puttees, like Sticky Smith’s and Kid Glenn’s, only he wore no big, clanking Mexican spurs.
