used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading QUIESCENCE After long jogging behind the ranch wagon Pat found himself back in a stable.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading QUIESCENCE After long jogging behind the ranch wagon Pat found himself back in a stable.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found himself attended once more by the round-faced and smiling young man who had looked after him before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He found himself attended once more by the round-faced and smiling young man who had looked after him before.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading QUIESCENCE After long jogging behind the ranch wagon Pat found himself back in a stable.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The days became shorter; the nights became longer; a chill crept into the stable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He found himself attended once more by the round-faced and smiling young man who had looked after him before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading QUIESCENCE After long jogging behind the ranch wagon Pat found himself back in a stable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found himself attended once more by the round-faced and smiling young man who had looked after him before.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The days became shorter; the nights became longer; a chill crept into the stable.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The days became shorter; the nights became longer; a chill crept into the stable.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
psychological suffering
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It was all a dread monotony.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
set up or found
From this reading QUIESCENCE After long jogging behind the ranch wagon Pat found himself back in a stable.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found himself attended once more by the round-faced and smiling young man who had looked after him before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself attended once more by the round-faced and smiling young man who had looked after him before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found himself attended once more by the round-faced and smiling young man who had looked after him before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading QUIESCENCE After long jogging behind the ranch wagon Pat found himself back in a stable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading QUIESCENCE After long jogging behind the ranch wagon Pat found himself back in a stable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The days became shorter; the nights became longer; a chill crept into the stable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all a dread monotony.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading QUIESCENCE After long jogging behind the ranch wagon Pat found himself back in a stable.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading QUIESCENCE After long jogging behind the ranch wagon Pat found himself back in a stable.
for more time
From this reading The days became shorter; the nights became longer; a chill crept into the stable.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He found himself attended once more by the round-faced and smiling young man who had looked after him before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He found himself attended once more by the round-faced and smiling young man who had looked after him before.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading It was all a dread monotony.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He found himself attended once more by the round-faced and smiling young man who had looked after him before.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The days became shorter; the nights became longer; a chill crept into the stable.
on one occasion
From this reading He found himself attended once more by the round-faced and smiling young man who had looked after him before.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading QUIESCENCE After long jogging behind the ranch wagon Pat found himself back in a stable.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
QUIESCENCEnoun
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
From this reading QUIESCENCE After long jogging behind the ranch wagon Pat found himself back in a stable.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading QUIESCENCE After long jogging behind the ranch wagon Pat found himself back in a stable.
round-facedadjective
having a round face
From this reading He found himself attended once more by the round-faced and smiling young man who had looked after him before.
salvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The days became shorter; the nights became longer; a chill crept into the stable.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He found himself attended once more by the round-faced and smiling young man who had looked after him before.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading QUIESCENCE After long jogging behind the ranch wagon Pat found himself back in a stable.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUIESCENCE After long jogging behind the ranch wagon Pat found himself back in a stable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading QUIESCENCE After long jogging behind the ranch wagon Pat found himself back in a stable.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all a dread monotony.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
which person or people
From this reading He found himself attended once more by the round-faced and smiling young man who had looked after him before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading This friend put salve upon his wounds, and after that, for days and days, provided him with food and water, sometimes talking to him hopefully, sometimes talking with quiet distress in his voice, sometimes attending to his wants without talking at all.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He found himself attended once more by the round-faced and smiling young man who had looked after him before.
