used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Pap!" he cried, in a loud but tearful voice, "where you goin' to?"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
terminate
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In the Cabineau Camp, of unlucky reputation, there was a young ox of splendid build, but of a wild and restless nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Pap!" he cried, in a loud but tearful voice, "where you goin' to?"
Cabineau
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From this reading In the Cabineau Camp, of unlucky reputation, there was a young ox of splendid build, but of a wild and restless nature.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the Cabineau Camp, of unlucky reputation, there was a young ox of splendid build, but of a wild and restless nature.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Pap!" he cried, in a loud but tearful voice, "where you goin' to?"
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
goin
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From this reading "Pap!" he cried, in a loud but tearful voice, "where you goin' to?"
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pap!" he cried, in a loud but tearful voice, "where you goin' to?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pap!" he cried, in a loud but tearful voice, "where you goin' to?"
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Pap!" he cried, in a loud but tearful voice, "where you goin' to?"
the force of workers available
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In the Cabineau Camp, of unlucky reputation, there was a young ox of splendid build, but of a wild and restless nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading In the Cabineau Camp, of unlucky reputation, there was a young ox of splendid build, but of a wild and restless nature.
PapnounUS /pæp/
worthless or oversimplified ideas
From this reading "Pap!" he cried, in a loud but tearful voice, "where you goin' to?"
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading In the Cabineau Camp, of unlucky reputation, there was a young ox of splendid build, but of a wild and restless nature.
worried and uneasy
From this reading In the Cabineau Camp, of unlucky reputation, there was a young ox of splendid build, but of a wild and restless nature.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
done under pressure
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
cut with a saw
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
without speaking
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In the Cabineau Camp, of unlucky reputation, there was a young ox of splendid build, but of a wild and restless nature.
StrayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Strayed.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading "Pap!" he cried, in a loud but tearful voice, "where you goin' to?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the Cabineau Camp, of unlucky reputation, there was a young ox of splendid build, but of a wild and restless nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pap!" he cried, in a loud but tearful voice, "where you goin' to?"
a shaky motion
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading In the Cabineau Camp, of unlucky reputation, there was a young ox of splendid build, but of a wild and restless nature.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Pap!" he cried, in a loud but tearful voice, "where you goin' to?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Cabineau Camp, of unlucky reputation, there was a young ox of splendid build, but of a wild and restless nature.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A great wave of light seemed to break across the landscape, as the two men turned and saw the little golden head shining, dishevelled, over the edge of the tub.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Pap!" he cried, in a loud but tearful voice, "where you goin' to?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the Cabineau Camp, of unlucky reputation, there was a young ox of splendid build, but of a wild and restless nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Captain caught his breath with a sort of sob, and rushed to snatch the little one in his arms; while the grandfather fell on his knees in the road, and his trembling lips moved silently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pap!" he cried, in a loud but tearful voice, "where you goin' to?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the Cabineau Camp, of unlucky reputation, there was a young ox of splendid build, but of a wild and restless nature.
