used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
(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 The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We were on the great earth-ocean; upon either side, until striking against the shores of the horizon, the billows of buffalo-grass rolled away.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading We were on the great earth-ocean; upon either side, until striking against the shores of the horizon, the billows of buffalo-grass rolled away.
buffalo-grass
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From this reading We were on the great earth-ocean; upon either side, until striking against the shores of the horizon, the billows of buffalo-grass rolled away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
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past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
ColonnounUS /ˈkoʊlən/
the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
the first light of day
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
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DISPELLEDverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
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a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
earth-ocean
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From this reading We were on the great earth-ocean; upon either side, until striking against the shores of the horizon, the billows of buffalo-grass rolled away.
one or the other of two
From this reading We were on the great earth-ocean; upon either side, until striking against the shores of the horizon, the billows of buffalo-grass rolled away.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
FOSSILnounUS /ˈfɑːsəl/
someone whose style is out of fashion
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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plural of “habit” — an established custom
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
HAWKnounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
HEROESnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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HEROINESnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
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the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading We were on the great earth-ocean; upon either side, until striking against the shores of the horizon, the billows of buffalo-grass rolled away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
ILLUSIONnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
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possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
jumping-jack
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From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
held up in the air
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
NOVELSnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
PRAIRIEnounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
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past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading We were on the great earth-ocean; upon either side, until striking against the shores of the horizon, the billows of buffalo-grass rolled away.
SENSATIONALadjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We were on the great earth-ocean; upon either side, until striking against the shores of the horizon, the billows of buffalo-grass rolled away.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We were on the great earth-ocean; upon either side, until striking against the shores of the horizon, the billows of buffalo-grass rolled away.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading We were on the great earth-ocean; upon either side, until striking against the shores of the horizon, the billows of buffalo-grass rolled away.
a lightweight cord
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We were on the great earth-ocean; upon either side, until striking against the shores of the horizon, the billows of buffalo-grass rolled away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We were on the great earth-ocean; upon either side, until striking against the shores of the horizon, the billows of buffalo-grass rolled away.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The motion caused a similar one on the part of each of us, as if a sort of jumping-jack set of string nerves ran up our backs, and a man under the cars had pulled them all simultaneously.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were on the great earth-ocean; upon either side, until striking against the shores of the horizon, the billows of buffalo-grass rolled away.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were on the great earth-ocean; upon either side, until striking against the shores of the horizon, the billows of buffalo-grass rolled away.
at the time that
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then came that quick jerk into an upright position which one assumes when startled suddenly from a drowsy state to one of intense interest.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Next morning, as the first gray darts of dawn fell against our windows, Mr. Colon lifted up a sleepy head and gazed out.
