used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
Agnes
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From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
remove the dust from
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
the organ of sight
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
goin
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From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
horse-blanket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That's a shelf out of my store."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
qualmsnounUS /kwɑːmz/
plural of “qualm” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
sheep-herder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading That's a shelf out of my store."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
not in physical motion
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading That's a shelf out of my store."
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
carry out
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
That's
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From this reading That's a shelf out of my store."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
propel through the air
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
at the time that
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
in or at the place that
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She was debating in her mind whether to throw the board in the river or split it up and burn it in the stove, when Smith came along and claimed it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
which person or people
From this reading A PLAN The man who had supplied the horse-blanket for covering the dead sheep-herder had taken it away, but the board upon which they had stretched him still lay under the tree where they had left it.
wood'snounUS /wʊdz/
possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "Scarce as wood's goin' to be in this valley six months from now," Smith remarked, rubbing dust over the stain which did not appear to give him any qualms, "a man's got to take care of it.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading There was blood on it where the wound had drained, a disturbing sight which persisted in meeting Agnes' eye every time she came out of the tent.
