used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Weary and bedraggled, yet joyous at the suppression of the uprising, they set out for home about noon.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Stephen, mounted upon Pat, accompanied them.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They headed into the northwest, riding slowly, talking over the affair, while Stephen explained in part his interest in the black horse.
affraynoun
noisy quarrel
From this reading LIFE AND DEATH The third group in the affray consisted of cowboys.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE AND DEATH The third group in the affray consisted of cowboys.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Weary and bedraggled, yet joyous at the suppression of the uprising, they set out for home about noon.
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading Weary and bedraggled, yet joyous at the suppression of the uprising, they set out for home about noon.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They headed into the northwest, riding slowly, talking over the affair, while Stephen explained in part his interest in the black horse.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading LIFE AND DEATH The third group in the affray consisted of cowboys.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading LIFE AND DEATH The third group in the affray consisted of cowboys.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading LIFE AND DEATH The third group in the affray consisted of cowboys.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They headed into the northwest, riding slowly, talking over the affair, while Stephen explained in part his interest in the black horse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Weary and bedraggled, yet joyous at the suppression of the uprising, they set out for home about noon.
set up or found
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading LIFE AND DEATH The third group in the affray consisted of cowboys.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading They headed into the northwest, riding slowly, talking over the affair, while Stephen explained in part his interest in the black horse.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They headed into the northwest, riding slowly, talking over the affair, while Stephen explained in part his interest in the black horse.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Weary and bedraggled, yet joyous at the suppression of the uprising, they set out for home about noon.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They headed into the northwest, riding slowly, talking over the affair, while Stephen explained in part his interest in the black horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIFE AND DEATH The third group in the affray consisted of cowboys.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They headed into the northwest, riding slowly, talking over the affair, while Stephen explained in part his interest in the black horse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They headed into the northwest, riding slowly, talking over the affair, while Stephen explained in part his interest in the black horse.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Weary and bedraggled, yet joyous at the suppression of the uprising, they set out for home about noon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE AND DEATH The third group in the affray consisted of cowboys.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Stephen, mounted upon Pat, accompanied them.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
the middle of the day
From this reading Weary and bedraggled, yet joyous at the suppression of the uprising, they set out for home about noon.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading They headed into the northwest, riding slowly, talking over the affair, while Stephen explained in part his interest in the black horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFE AND DEATH The third group in the affray consisted of cowboys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Weary and bedraggled, yet joyous at the suppression of the uprising, they set out for home about noon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They headed into the northwest, riding slowly, talking over the affair, while Stephen explained in part his interest in the black horse.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They headed into the northwest, riding slowly, talking over the affair, while Stephen explained in part his interest in the black horse.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Stephen, mounted upon Pat, accompanied them.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading They headed into the northwest, riding slowly, talking over the affair, while Stephen explained in part his interest in the black horse.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Weary and bedraggled, yet joyous at the suppression of the uprising, they set out for home about noon.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They headed into the northwest, riding slowly, talking over the affair, while Stephen explained in part his interest in the black horse.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen, mounted upon Pat, accompanied them.
suppressionnounUS /səˈpreʃən/
the failure to develop some part or organ
From this reading Weary and bedraggled, yet joyous at the suppression of the uprising, they set out for home about noon.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They headed into the northwest, riding slowly, talking over the affair, while Stephen explained in part his interest in the black horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE AND DEATH The third group in the affray consisted of cowboys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stephen, mounted upon Pat, accompanied them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Weary and bedraggled, yet joyous at the suppression of the uprising, they set out for home about noon.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading LIFE AND DEATH The third group in the affray consisted of cowboys.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Stephen, mounted upon Pat, accompanied them.
uprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Weary and bedraggled, yet joyous at the suppression of the uprising, they set out for home about noon.
water-hole
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From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Weary and bedraggled, yet joyous at the suppression of the uprising, they set out for home about noon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They headed into the northwest, riding slowly, talking over the affair, while Stephen explained in part his interest in the black horse.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Night found them near a water-hole, and here they went into camp, Stephen weak and distressed, his whole body aching, his arm and shoulder throbbing in agonizing pain.
but in spite of that
From this reading Weary and bedraggled, yet joyous at the suppression of the uprising, they set out for home about noon.
