used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First, for a frolic with Carlos or Dennis.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading She sprang up, confused by her new surroundings, then laughed aloud at the beauty of the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She sprang up, confused by her new surroundings, then laughed aloud at the beauty of the morning.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading First, for a frolic with Carlos or Dennis.
Carlota
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From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The loneliness of the last evening had vanished and she was ready for whatever might come.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She sprang up, confused by her new surroundings, then laughed aloud at the beauty of the morning.
Connemara
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From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
Dennis
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From this reading First, for a frolic with Carlos or Dennis.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The loneliness of the last evening had vanished and she was ready for whatever might come.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
start firing a weapon
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, for a frolic with Carlos or Dennis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The loneliness of the last evening had vanished and she was ready for whatever might come.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading First, for a frolic with Carlos or Dennis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The loneliness of the last evening had vanished and she was ready for whatever might come.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
horsehairnoun
hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
immediately past
From this reading The loneliness of the last evening had vanished and she was ready for whatever might come.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She sprang up, confused by her new surroundings, then laughed aloud at the beauty of the morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The loneliness of the last evening had vanished and she was ready for whatever might come.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The loneliness of the last evening had vanished and she was ready for whatever might come.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She sprang up, confused by her new surroundings, then laughed aloud at the beauty of the morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She sprang up, confused by her new surroundings, then laughed aloud at the beauty of the morning.
nibblingverbUS /ˈnɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
not any; not one
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading First, for a frolic with Carlos or Dennis.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
pricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
Pueblos
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From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The loneliness of the last evening had vanished and she was ready for whatever might come.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sprang up, confused by her new surroundings, then laughed aloud at the beauty of the morning.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
the state of being asleep
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She sprang up, confused by her new surroundings, then laughed aloud at the beauty of the morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading She sprang up, confused by her new surroundings, then laughed aloud at the beauty of the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She sprang up, confused by her new surroundings, then laughed aloud at the beauty of the morning.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
very small
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
arousing affect
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sprang up, confused by her new surroundings, then laughed aloud at the beauty of the morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The loneliness of the last evening had vanished and she was ready for whatever might come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE POINT OF DEATH Carlota was awakened by the sun shining upon her face and Connemara nibbling at her curls.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The loneliness of the last evening had vanished and she was ready for whatever might come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First, for a frolic with Carlos or Dennis.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
but in spite of that
From this reading These two yet lay sleeping, their feet toward the ashes of their bedtime fire and their heads almost touching the ring of prickly, horsehair ropes which marked out their tiny camp; and over which, the Pueblos had assured them, no reptile of delicate skin would crawl.
