used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
at or in the front
From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
a youthful male person
From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
the act of breaking something
From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
chechakos
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From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
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 A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
Connie
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From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
the act of departing
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
divisible by two
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
interminablyadverbUS /ˈɪntərmɪnæbli/
all the time; seemingly without stopping
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
irregularlyadverbUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələrli/
at an uneven rate
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
Joe
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From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
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 The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
Merican
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From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
mittened
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From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
not any; not one
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
PLAGUEverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
protruded
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From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
cut with a saw
From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
not in physical motion
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A few minutes later the Indian thrashed his arms several times across his chest as though to restore circulation of the blood against extreme cold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading 'Merican Joe was travelling ahead breaking trail for his dogs and the boy saw him raise a mittened hand and brush at his cheek.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLAGUE FLAG IN THE SKY It was nearly noon of the day following the departure of Connie Morgan and 'Merican Joe from the camp of the two _chechakos_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mountains had been left behind, and even the foothills had flattened to low, rolling ridges which protruded irregularly into snow-covered marshes among which the bed of the frozen river looped interminably.
belonging to which person
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading No breath of air stirred the scrub willows along the bank, upon whose naked branches a few dried and shrivelled leaves still clung.
