used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
in the past
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Behind him, perhaps a quarter-mile back, another man was riding in the same direction on the same road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rent shirt gaped at every stride, disregarded by its wearer, who swung along as if careless of the opinions of others.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Behind him, perhaps a quarter-mile back, another man was riding in the same direction on the same road.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him, perhaps a quarter-mile back, another man was riding in the same direction on the same road.
cause to be bored
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The rent shirt gaped at every stride, disregarded by its wearer, who swung along as if careless of the opinions of others.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
ClovenounUS /kloʊv/
aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
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 The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
Coxing
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From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Behind him, perhaps a quarter-mile back, another man was riding in the same direction on the same road.
discolorationsnounUS /dɪˌskʌlərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “discoloration” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
disfiguredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/
having the appearance spoiled
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading The rent shirt gaped at every stride, disregarded by its wearer, who swung along as if careless of the opinions of others.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The rent shirt gaped at every stride, disregarded by its wearer, who swung along as if careless of the opinions of others.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
gaped
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From this reading The rent shirt gaped at every stride, disregarded by its wearer, who swung along as if careless of the opinions of others.
the act of departing
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind him, perhaps a quarter-mile back, another man was riding in the same direction on the same road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The rent shirt gaped at every stride, disregarded by its wearer, who swung along as if careless of the opinions of others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rent shirt gaped at every stride, disregarded by its wearer, who swung along as if careless of the opinions of others.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
and nothing more
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
laved
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From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Behind him, perhaps a quarter-mile back, another man was riding in the same direction on the same road.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The rent shirt gaped at every stride, disregarded by its wearer, who swung along as if careless of the opinions of others.
others
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From this reading The rent shirt gaped at every stride, disregarded by its wearer, who swung along as if careless of the opinions of others.
arrange in a container
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
by chance
From this reading Behind him, perhaps a quarter-mile back, another man was riding in the same direction on the same road.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
puffyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌfi/
being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
purposed
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From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
quarter-mile
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From this reading Behind him, perhaps a quarter-mile back, another man was riding in the same direction on the same road.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The rent shirt gaped at every stride, disregarded by its wearer, who swung along as if careless of the opinions of others.
ridge-flanked
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From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Behind him, perhaps a quarter-mile back, another man was riding in the same direction on the same road.
ringedadjectiveUS /rɪŋd/
shaped like a ring
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Behind him, perhaps a quarter-mile back, another man was riding in the same direction on the same road.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
not in physical motion
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading The rent shirt gaped at every stride, disregarded by its wearer, who swung along as if careless of the opinions of others.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The rent shirt gaped at every stride, disregarded by its wearer, who swung along as if careless of the opinions of others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
totingverbUS /ˈtoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “tote” — carry with difficulty
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading The rent shirt gaped at every stride, disregarded by its wearer, who swung along as if careless of the opinions of others.
in or at the place that
From this reading Judging from his gait, he knew where he was going and purposed to reach his destination before early sundown should cut off the light from his ridge-flanked road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The face was not so much disfigured as it had been awhile ago, for it had just been laved in the cold, clear water of Coxing Kill; but it still bore obvious marks of conflict, chief of which was a pair of puffy eyes ringed by darkening discolorations.
which person or people
From this reading The rent shirt gaped at every stride, disregarded by its wearer, who swung along as if careless of the opinions of others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MAN MEETS A MAN Along the Clove road plodded a man with a battered face and a torn shirt, toting a pack and a gun.
