used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE FUNERAL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frank found the saddle-bags and the belt about the dead man's waist heavy with gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank found the saddle-bags and the belt about the dead man's waist heavy with gold.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Frank found the saddle-bags and the belt about the dead man's waist heavy with gold.
Benson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no thought of leaving the body of Benson Clark to be devoured by wolves and vultures.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sun was resting close down to the blue tops of the western mountains when everything was ready to start.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He had no thought of leaving the body of Benson Clark to be devoured by wolves and vultures.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had no thought of leaving the body of Benson Clark to be devoured by wolves and vultures.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading He had no thought of leaving the body of Benson Clark to be devoured by wolves and vultures.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The sun was resting close down to the blue tops of the western mountains when everything was ready to start.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Frank found the saddle-bags and the belt about the dead man's waist heavy with gold.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading He had no thought of leaving the body of Benson Clark to be devoured by wolves and vultures.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun was resting close down to the blue tops of the western mountains when everything was ready to start.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The sun was resting close down to the blue tops of the western mountains when everything was ready to start.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
set up or found
From this reading Frank found the saddle-bags and the belt about the dead man's waist heavy with gold.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank found the saddle-bags and the belt about the dead man's waist heavy with gold.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading A STRANGE FUNERAL.
coins made of gold
From this reading Frank found the saddle-bags and the belt about the dead man's waist heavy with gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no thought of leaving the body of Benson Clark to be devoured by wolves and vultures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Frank found the saddle-bags and the belt about the dead man's waist heavy with gold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
the act of departing
From this reading He had no thought of leaving the body of Benson Clark to be devoured by wolves and vultures.
held up in the air
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
engage in
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Frank found the saddle-bags and the belt about the dead man's waist heavy with gold.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun was resting close down to the blue tops of the western mountains when everything was ready to start.
not any; not one
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no thought of leaving the body of Benson Clark to be devoured by wolves and vultures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The sun was resting close down to the blue tops of the western mountains when everything was ready to start.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The sun was resting close down to the blue tops of the western mountains when everything was ready to start.
saddle-bags
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank found the saddle-bags and the belt about the dead man's waist heavy with gold.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sun was resting close down to the blue tops of the western mountains when everything was ready to start.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE FUNERAL.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was resting close down to the blue tops of the western mountains when everything was ready to start.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank found the saddle-bags and the belt about the dead man's waist heavy with gold.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had no thought of leaving the body of Benson Clark to be devoured by wolves and vultures.
bound or secured closely
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The sun was resting close down to the blue tops of the western mountains when everything was ready to start.
transportingverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
vulturesnounUS /ˈvʌltʃərz/
plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading He had no thought of leaving the body of Benson Clark to be devoured by wolves and vultures.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Frank found the saddle-bags and the belt about the dead man's waist heavy with gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun was resting close down to the blue tops of the western mountains when everything was ready to start.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was resting close down to the blue tops of the western mountains when everything was ready to start.
in or at the place that
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It took him some time to make preparations for transporting the precious stuff, and it was no easy task for him to quiet his horse and induce the animal to stand while he lifted the corpse and placed it where it could be tied securely on the horse's back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank found the saddle-bags and the belt about the dead man's waist heavy with gold.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading He had no thought of leaving the body of Benson Clark to be devoured by wolves and vultures.
