used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Ximines was the most dangerous, because the most vicious and debased Cholo Bill was far above him in character.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ramsay was allowed to sit against a tree, and was set free of his bonds, while his four captors surrounded him.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Ramsay was allowed to sit against a tree, and was set free of his bonds, while his four captors surrounded him.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
for the reason that
From this reading Ximines was the most dangerous, because the most vicious and debased Cholo Bill was far above him in character.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ramsay had been studying his captors.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The two frightened Mexican women, wretched creatures who belonged to Ximines and Cholo Bill, fetched coffee and tortillas.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The two frightened Mexican women, wretched creatures who belonged to Ximines and Cholo Bill, fetched coffee and tortillas.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Ramsay was allowed to sit against a tree, and was set free of his bonds, while his four captors surrounded him.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Ramsay was allowed to sit against a tree, and was set free of his bonds, while his four captors surrounded him.
Cañon
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From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Ximines was the most dangerous, because the most vicious and debased Cholo Bill was far above him in character.
Cholo
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From this reading The two frightened Mexican women, wretched creatures who belonged to Ximines and Cholo Bill, fetched coffee and tortillas.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The two frightened Mexican women, wretched creatures who belonged to Ximines and Cholo Bill, fetched coffee and tortillas.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The two frightened Mexican women, wretched creatures who belonged to Ximines and Cholo Bill, fetched coffee and tortillas.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Ximines was the most dangerous, because the most vicious and debased Cholo Bill was far above him in character.
debasedadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪst/
mixed with impurities
From this reading Ximines was the most dangerous, because the most vicious and debased Cholo Bill was far above him in character.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ximines was the most dangerous, because the most vicious and debased Cholo Bill was far above him in character.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading The two frightened Mexican women, wretched creatures who belonged to Ximines and Cholo Bill, fetched coffee and tortillas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Ramsay was allowed to sit against a tree, and was set free of his bonds, while his four captors surrounded him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Ramsay was allowed to sit against a tree, and was set free of his bonds, while his four captors surrounded him.
made afraid
From this reading The two frightened Mexican women, wretched creatures who belonged to Ximines and Cholo Bill, fetched coffee and tortillas.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ramsay had been studying his captors.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ramsay was allowed to sit against a tree, and was set free of his bonds, while his four captors surrounded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ramsay was allowed to sit against a tree, and was set free of his bonds, while his four captors surrounded him.
HourglassnounUS /ˈaʊərɡlæs/
a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
ten 10s
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The two frightened Mexican women, wretched creatures who belonged to Ximines and Cholo Bill, fetched coffee and tortillas.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ximines was the most dangerous, because the most vicious and debased Cholo Bill was far above him in character.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
and nothing more
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
Ramsay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ramsay was allowed to sit against a tree, and was set free of his bonds, while his four captors surrounded him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
be seated
From this reading Ramsay was allowed to sit against a tree, and was set free of his bonds, while his four captors surrounded him.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Ramsay had been studying his captors.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
confined on all sides
From this reading Ramsay was allowed to sit against a tree, and was set free of his bonds, while his four captors surrounded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ramsay was allowed to sit against a tree, and was set free of his bonds, while his four captors surrounded him.
tortillasnounUS /ˌtɔːrˈtiːəz/
plural of “tortilla” — thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
From this reading The two frightened Mexican women, wretched creatures who belonged to Ximines and Cholo Bill, fetched coffee and tortillas.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Ramsay was allowed to sit against a tree, and was set free of his bonds, while his four captors surrounded him.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two frightened Mexican women, wretched creatures who belonged to Ximines and Cholo Bill, fetched coffee and tortillas.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Ximines was the most dangerous, because the most vicious and debased Cholo Bill was far above him in character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ramsay was allowed to sit against a tree, and was set free of his bonds, while his four captors surrounded him.
which person or people
From this reading The two frightened Mexican women, wretched creatures who belonged to Ximines and Cholo Bill, fetched coffee and tortillas.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The two frightened Mexican women, wretched creatures who belonged to Ximines and Cholo Bill, fetched coffee and tortillas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The two frightened Mexican women, wretched creatures who belonged to Ximines and Cholo Bill, fetched coffee and tortillas.
Ximines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two frightened Mexican women, wretched creatures who belonged to Ximines and Cholo Bill, fetched coffee and tortillas.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The three shacks at the head of Hourglass Cañon were set amid trees and near a trickling brook, which in another three weeks would be only a summer’s memory, and which was lost in the grass a hundred yards distant.
