used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A folding camp chair stood near the opening, and Casey sat down from sheer weakness while he looked about him.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
(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 We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The tent was a twelve-by-fourteen, which is a bit larger than one usually carries in a pack outfit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A folding camp chair stood near the opening, and Casey sat down from sheer weakness while he looked about him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The tent was a twelve-by-fourteen, which is a bit larger than one usually carries in a pack outfit.
Casey
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From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A folding camp chair stood near the opening, and Casey sat down from sheer weakness while he looked about him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
couldn't
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From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A folding camp chair stood near the opening, and Casey sat down from sheer weakness while he looked about him.
divisible by two
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading A folding camp chair stood near the opening, and Casey sat down from sheer weakness while he looked about him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A folding camp chair stood near the opening, and Casey sat down from sheer weakness while he looked about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tent was a twelve-by-fourteen, which is a bit larger than one usually carries in a pack outfit.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tent was a twelve-by-fourteen, which is a bit larger than one usually carries in a pack outfit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The tent was a twelve-by-fourteen, which is a bit larger than one usually carries in a pack outfit.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A folding camp chair stood near the opening, and Casey sat down from sheer weakness while he looked about him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
the force of workers available
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
newnessnounUS /ˈnuːnəs/
the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tent was a twelve-by-fourteen, which is a bit larger than one usually carries in a pack outfit.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A folding camp chair stood near the opening, and Casey sat down from sheer weakness while he looked about him.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
arrange in a container
From this reading The tent was a twelve-by-fourteen, which is a bit larger than one usually carries in a pack outfit.
established beyond doubt
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
To recall to mind.
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
Ryan
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From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A folding camp chair stood near the opening, and Casey sat down from sheer weakness while he looked about him.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A folding camp chair stood near the opening, and Casey sat down from sheer weakness while he looked about him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The tent was a twelve-by-fourteen, which is a bit larger than one usually carries in a pack outfit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
twelve-by-fourteen
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From this reading The tent was a twelve-by-fourteen, which is a bit larger than one usually carries in a pack outfit.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
under normal conditions
From this reading The tent was a twelve-by-fourteen, which is a bit larger than one usually carries in a pack outfit.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So Casey Ryan, having lost his outfit and come so near to death that he could barely keep his feet under him, walked into a tent and stood there thinking it couldn't be true.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tent was a twelve-by-fourteen, which is a bit larger than one usually carries in a pack outfit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading A folding camp chair stood near the opening, and Casey sat down from sheer weakness while he looked about him.
in or at the place that
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tent was a twelve-by-fourteen, which is a bit larger than one usually carries in a pack outfit.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
a Caucasian
From this reading It had a canvas floor soiled in strips where the most walking had been done, but white under table and beds, which proved its newness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We can all remember certain experiences that fill us with incredulity even while we admit that the facts could be proved before a jury of twelve men.
