used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Beside him knelt Dell Dauntless, bending over and allowing a trickle of water to fall upon his face from one of the canteens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DELL AND WAH-COO-TAH.
any thing at all
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Beside him knelt Dell Dauntless, bending over and allowing a trickle of water to fall upon his face from one of the canteens.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him knelt Dell Dauntless, bending over and allowing a trickle of water to fall upon his face from one of the canteens.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He was lying in the level, and a lighted candle stood on a rock near his head.
canteensnounUS /kænˈtiːnz/
plural of “canteen” — a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading Beside him knelt Dell Dauntless, bending over and allowing a trickle of water to fall upon his face from one of the canteens.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
Dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Beside him knelt Dell Dauntless, bending over and allowing a trickle of water to fall upon his face from one of the canteens.
DELLnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading DELL AND WAH-COO-TAH.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
else
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From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Beside him knelt Dell Dauntless, bending over and allowing a trickle of water to fall upon his face from one of the canteens.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Beside him knelt Dell Dauntless, bending over and allowing a trickle of water to fall upon his face from one of the canteens.
with resolute determination
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beside him knelt Dell Dauntless, bending over and allowing a trickle of water to fall upon his face from one of the canteens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was lying in the level, and a lighted candle stood on a rock near his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him knelt Dell Dauntless, bending over and allowing a trickle of water to fall upon his face from one of the canteens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was lying in the level, and a lighted candle stood on a rock near his head.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Beside him knelt Dell Dauntless, bending over and allowing a trickle of water to fall upon his face from one of the canteens.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was lying in the level, and a lighted candle stood on a rock near his head.
set afire or burning
From this reading He was lying in the level, and a lighted candle stood on a rock near his head.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was lying in the level, and a lighted candle stood on a rock near his head.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was lying in the level, and a lighted candle stood on a rock near his head.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was lying in the level, and a lighted candle stood on a rock near his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beside him knelt Dell Dauntless, bending over and allowing a trickle of water to fall upon his face from one of the canteens.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Beside him knelt Dell Dauntless, bending over and allowing a trickle of water to fall upon his face from one of the canteens.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
select carefully from a group
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He was lying in the level, and a lighted candle stood on a rock near his head.
cut with a saw
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was lying in the level, and a lighted candle stood on a rock near his head.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Beside him knelt Dell Dauntless, bending over and allowing a trickle of water to fall upon his face from one of the canteens.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beside him knelt Dell Dauntless, bending over and allowing a trickle of water to fall upon his face from one of the canteens.
WAH-COO-TAH
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From this reading DELL AND WAH-COO-TAH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
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 Beside him knelt Dell Dauntless, bending over and allowing a trickle of water to fall upon his face from one of the canteens.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
at the time that
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the scout opened his eyes, the exciting events which he had recently passed through seemed more like a dream than anything else.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading As his brain slowly cleared, and he was able to pick up the broken thread of occurrences more firmly, he began to wonder at what he saw.
