used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
completely unclothed
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
Barlow
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From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
breakneckadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪknek/
moving at very high speed
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must obey!
HERDER'S
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From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
home-piece
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From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
Jim
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From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must obey!
be obedient to
From this reading He must obey!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
on one occasion
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
San
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From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
move hurridly
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
a special situation
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
up to a particular time
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading He set off at a run, his bare feet unconsciously seeking the smooth driveway of the home-piece, and following it at breakneck speed till it ended in the road below the mesa.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
a message informing of danger
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
at the time that
From this reading THE SHEEP HERDER'S CABIN When, in the delirium of fever, Jim Barlow strayed from his room at San Leon, the one idea in his mind was that the mountains called him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One distant peak, in especial, seemed imbued with life, using human speech and gesture--warning him to come, and come at once, lest some terrible thing befall him.
