ABANDONEDadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading ABANDONED.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was caked blood on his face, and on his shirt, for that blow in the face had caused his nose to bleed freely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
bleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading There was caked blood on his face, and on his shirt, for that blow in the face had caused his nose to bleed freely.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was caked blood on his face, and on his shirt, for that blow in the face had caused his nose to bleed freely.
exhale hard
From this reading There was caked blood on his face, and on his shirt, for that blow in the face had caused his nose to bleed freely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
cakedverbUS /keɪkt/
past form of “cake” — form a coat over
From this reading There was caked blood on his face, and on his shirt, for that blow in the face had caused his nose to bleed freely.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading There was caked blood on his face, and on his shirt, for that blow in the face had caused his nose to bleed freely.
Clayton
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From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
apart from; not including
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was caked blood on his face, and on his shirt, for that blow in the face had caused his nose to bleed freely.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “The men have left me!” he said, staggering to his feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was caked blood on his face, and on his shirt, for that blow in the face had caused his nose to bleed freely.
in a free manner
From this reading There was caked blood on his face, and on his shirt, for that blow in the face had caused his nose to bleed freely.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The men have left me!” he said, staggering to his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was caked blood on his face, and on his shirt, for that blow in the face had caused his nose to bleed freely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
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 “The men have left me!” he said, staggering to his feet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The men have left me!” he said, staggering to his feet.
the force of workers available
From this reading “The men have left me!” he said, staggering to his feet.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading There was caked blood on his face, and on his shirt, for that blow in the face had caused his nose to bleed freely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was caked blood on his face, and on his shirt, for that blow in the face had caused his nose to bleed freely.
and nothing more
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The men have left me!” he said, staggering to his feet.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading There was caked blood on his face, and on his shirt, for that blow in the face had caused his nose to bleed freely.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading “The men have left me!” he said, staggering to his feet.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was caked blood on his face, and on his shirt, for that blow in the face had caused his nose to bleed freely.
a special situation
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
at the time that
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Pool Clayton came to himself, with the darkness about him, except where it was lightened by the dying camp fire, he saw that he was alone--that he had been abandoned.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading His horse, grazing close by, tearing noisily at the grass, was the only thing of life near him; but he shuddered when he heard, afar off, the howl of wolves.
