a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
(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 All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The misty gray darkness that precedes dawn was over everything when Ramsay, on watch, awakened Sagebrush, and the desert rat sat up, shivering.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The scheme proposed by the old desert rat was simple and promised to be highly effective.
next to; at the side of
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “Gosh, it’s cold!” he observed, throwing off his blankets and pulling on his boots.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “Gosh, it’s cold!” he observed, throwing off his blankets and pulling on his boots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scheme proposed by the old desert rat was simple and promised to be highly effective.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Gosh, it’s cold!” he observed, throwing off his blankets and pulling on his boots.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The misty gray darkness that precedes dawn was over everything when Ramsay, on watch, awakened Sagebrush, and the desert rat sat up, shivering.
the first light of day
From this reading The misty gray darkness that precedes dawn was over everything when Ramsay, on watch, awakened Sagebrush, and the desert rat sat up, shivering.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The scheme proposed by the old desert rat was simple and promised to be highly effective.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
dispensations
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From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading The scheme proposed by the old desert rat was simple and promised to be highly effective.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The misty gray darkness that precedes dawn was over everything when Ramsay, on watch, awakened Sagebrush, and the desert rat sat up, shivering.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
Gosh
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From this reading “Gosh, it’s cold!” he observed, throwing off his blankets and pulling on his boots.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The misty gray darkness that precedes dawn was over everything when Ramsay, on watch, awakened Sagebrush, and the desert rat sat up, shivering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Gosh, it’s cold!” he observed, throwing off his blankets and pulling on his boots.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The scheme proposed by the old desert rat was simple and promised to be highly effective.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Gosh, it’s cold!” he observed, throwing off his blankets and pulling on his boots.
an opening into or through something
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
it's
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From this reading “Gosh, it’s cold!” he observed, throwing off his blankets and pulling on his boots.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The misty gray darkness that precedes dawn was over everything when Ramsay, on watch, awakened Sagebrush, and the desert rat sat up, shivering.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Gosh, it’s cold!” he observed, throwing off his blankets and pulling on his boots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Gosh, it’s cold!” he observed, throwing off his blankets and pulling on his boots.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The scheme proposed by the old desert rat was simple and promised to be highly effective.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The misty gray darkness that precedes dawn was over everything when Ramsay, on watch, awakened Sagebrush, and the desert rat sat up, shivering.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
and nothing more
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The misty gray darkness that precedes dawn was over everything when Ramsay, on watch, awakened Sagebrush, and the desert rat sat up, shivering.
precedesverbUS /prɪˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The misty gray darkness that precedes dawn was over everything when Ramsay, on watch, awakened Sagebrush, and the desert rat sat up, shivering.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The scheme proposed by the old desert rat was simple and promised to be highly effective.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The scheme proposed by the old desert rat was simple and promised to be highly effective.
propositionsnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “proposition” — (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading “Gosh, it’s cold!” he observed, throwing off his blankets and pulling on his boots.
Ramsay
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From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The scheme proposed by the old desert rat was simple and promised to be highly effective.
SagebrushnounUS /ˈseɪdʒbrʌʃ/
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The misty gray darkness that precedes dawn was over everything when Ramsay, on watch, awakened Sagebrush, and the desert rat sat up, shivering.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The scheme proposed by the old desert rat was simple and promised to be highly effective.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading The misty gray darkness that precedes dawn was over everything when Ramsay, on watch, awakened Sagebrush, and the desert rat sat up, shivering.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The scheme proposed by the old desert rat was simple and promised to be highly effective.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
carry out
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Gosh, it’s cold!” he observed, throwing off his blankets and pulling on his boots.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It had only one drawback, common to all human propositions—it failed to take into account the dispensations of Providence, not anticipating the unexpected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The misty gray darkness that precedes dawn was over everything when Ramsay, on watch, awakened Sagebrush, and the desert rat sat up, shivering.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
wakened
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From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading All that night coyotes howled dismally upon the hills; and Ramsay, stretched out beside Sagebrush near the “hole in the wall,” wakened from time to time at their almost human cries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scheme proposed by the old desert rat was simple and promised to be highly effective.
look attentively
From this reading The misty gray darkness that precedes dawn was over everything when Ramsay, on watch, awakened Sagebrush, and the desert rat sat up, shivering.
at the time that
From this reading The misty gray darkness that precedes dawn was over everything when Ramsay, on watch, awakened Sagebrush, and the desert rat sat up, shivering.
