used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEFERRED RECKONING Time had dealt kindly with the saloon of Mick Kennedy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Prairie fires had passed it by.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A DEFERRED RECKONING Time had dealt kindly with the saloon of Mick Kennedy.
DEFERREDverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading A DEFERRED RECKONING Time had dealt kindly with the saloon of Mick Kennedy.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading A hundred electric storms had left it unscathed.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Prairie fires had passed it by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DEFERRED RECKONING Time had dealt kindly with the saloon of Mick Kennedy.
handiworknounUS /ˈhændiwɜːrk/
a work produced by hand labor
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred electric storms had left it unscathed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A hundred electric storms had left it unscathed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading A DEFERRED RECKONING Time had dealt kindly with the saloon of Mick Kennedy.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading A DEFERRED RECKONING Time had dealt kindly with the saloon of Mick Kennedy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A hundred electric storms had left it unscathed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Within, man had performed a similar office.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
MicknounUS /mɪk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading A DEFERRED RECKONING Time had dealt kindly with the saloon of Mick Kennedy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEFERRED RECKONING Time had dealt kindly with the saloon of Mick Kennedy.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Within, man had performed a similar office.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Prairie fires had passed it by.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Within, man had performed a similar office.
PrairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Prairie fires had passed it by.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
RECKONINGnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading A DEFERRED RECKONING Time had dealt kindly with the saloon of Mick Kennedy.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A DEFERRED RECKONING Time had dealt kindly with the saloon of Mick Kennedy.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Within, man had performed a similar office.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading A hundred electric storms had left it unscathed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEFERRED RECKONING Time had dealt kindly with the saloon of Mick Kennedy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A DEFERRED RECKONING Time had dealt kindly with the saloon of Mick Kennedy.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading A hundred electric storms had left it unscathed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only the relentless sun and rain had fastened the mark of their handiwork upon it and stained it until it was the color of the earth itself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DEFERRED RECKONING Time had dealt kindly with the saloon of Mick Kennedy.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within, man had performed a similar office.
