used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
at or in the front
From this reading “Well, just let me and Lockhart walk ahead,” said Fitzhugh gruffly, as we started along the track.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Well, just let me and Lockhart walk ahead,” said Fitzhugh gruffly, as we started along the track.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, just let me and Lockhart walk ahead,” said Fitzhugh gruffly, as we started along the track.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, looking at the bare track.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I asked, looking at the bare track.
completely unclothed
From this reading I asked, looking at the bare track.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
Fitzhugh
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From this reading “Well, just let me and Lockhart walk ahead,” said Fitzhugh gruffly, as we started along the track.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading “Well, just let me and Lockhart walk ahead,” said Fitzhugh gruffly, as we started along the track.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked, looking at the bare track.
idlers
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From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
and nothing more
From this reading “Well, just let me and Lockhart walk ahead,” said Fitzhugh gruffly, as we started along the track.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Well, just let me and Lockhart walk ahead,” said Fitzhugh gruffly, as we started along the track.
Lockhart
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From this reading “Well, just let me and Lockhart walk ahead,” said Fitzhugh gruffly, as we started along the track.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I asked, looking at the bare track.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, just let me and Lockhart walk ahead,” said Fitzhugh gruffly, as we started along the track.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, just let me and Lockhart walk ahead,” said Fitzhugh gruffly, as we started along the track.
slaking
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From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Well, just let me and Lockhart walk ahead,” said Fitzhugh gruffly, as we started along the track.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading I asked, looking at the bare track.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Where's the train?”
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Well, just let me and Lockhart walk ahead,” said Fitzhugh gruffly, as we started along the track.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, just let me and Lockhart walk ahead,” said Fitzhugh gruffly, as we started along the track.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
in or at the place that
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
Where's
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From this reading “Where's the train?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PIECE OF STRATEGY A few idlers were on the platform of the station as we approached with much apparent unconcern, our hands in our overcoat pockets where the weapons lay.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Yonder,” grunted a native, pointing his thumb lazily up the road where the engine lay by the watering tank, slaking its thirst.
