used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Blackie felt that the Irish boy was avoiding the very sight of him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
Blackie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day dragged on miserably for Blackie.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
a youthful male person
From this reading Blackie felt that the Irish boy was avoiding the very sight of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day dragged on miserably for Blackie.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The day dragged on miserably for Blackie.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Blackie felt that the Irish boy was avoiding the very sight of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day dragged on miserably for Blackie.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
Gallegher
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From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Blackie felt that the Irish boy was avoiding the very sight of him.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading The day dragged on miserably for Blackie.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day dragged on miserably for Blackie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
cut with a saw
From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Blackie felt that the Irish boy was avoiding the very sight of him.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
express in speech
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
tent-mates
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From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day dragged on miserably for Blackie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Blackie felt that the Irish boy was avoiding the very sight of him.
wakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
WallynounUS /ˈwɔːli/
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading They had not spoken together since Wally had wakened them both the night before; they did not speak at dinner or in the tent during siesta hour afterwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blackie felt that the Irish boy was avoiding the very sight of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
at the time that
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
woodpilenounUS /ˈwʊdpaɪl/
a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel
From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Gallegher spent the morning hours at work on the woodpile; Blackie saw him now and then bent over his job, toiling alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had a feeling that the eyes of his tent-mates were always furtively upon him; when he would face them suddenly they would look away, but he could feel their silent condemnation.
