used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the tent was reached Ryder entered unceremoniously, and, striking a match, looked about him for a candle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim saw Stony start up in bed, and stare at the intruder with a look of mortal terror.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Jim saw Stony start up in bed, and stare at the intruder with a look of mortal terror.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading There was a slush-lamp on a box by the bunk, and this he lit.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading There was a slush-lamp on a box by the bunk, and this he lit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a slush-lamp on a box by the bunk, and this he lit.
make calm or still
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading When the tent was reached Ryder entered unceremoniously, and, striking a match, looked about him for a candle.
without doubt or question
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the tent was reached Ryder entered unceremoniously, and, striking a match, looked about him for a candle.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the tent was reached Ryder entered unceremoniously, and, striking a match, looked about him for a candle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a slush-lamp on a box by the bunk, and this he lit.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the tent was reached Ryder entered unceremoniously, and, striking a match, looked about him for a candle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Jim saw Stony start up in bed, and stare at the intruder with a look of mortal terror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
Jim
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From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
provided with artificial light
From this reading There was a slush-lamp on a box by the bunk, and this he lit.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jim saw Stony start up in bed, and stare at the intruder with a look of mortal terror.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the tent was reached Ryder entered unceremoniously, and, striking a match, looked about him for a candle.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading When the tent was reached Ryder entered unceremoniously, and, striking a match, looked about him for a candle.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
subject to death
From this reading Jim saw Stony start up in bed, and stare at the intruder with a look of mortal terror.
easily agitated
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim saw Stony start up in bed, and stare at the intruder with a look of mortal terror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a slush-lamp on a box by the bunk, and this he lit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the tent was reached Ryder entered unceremoniously, and, striking a match, looked about him for a candle.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
Ryder
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From this reading When the tent was reached Ryder entered unceremoniously, and, striking a match, looked about him for a candle.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jim saw Stony start up in bed, and stare at the intruder with a look of mortal terror.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
slush-lamp
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From this reading There was a slush-lamp on a box by the bunk, and this he lit.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Jim saw Stony start up in bed, and stare at the intruder with a look of mortal terror.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jim saw Stony start up in bed, and stare at the intruder with a look of mortal terror.
StonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Jim saw Stony start up in bed, and stare at the intruder with a look of mortal terror.
Stony's
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From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading When the tent was reached Ryder entered unceremoniously, and, striking a match, looked about him for a candle.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Jim saw Stony start up in bed, and stare at the intruder with a look of mortal terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a slush-lamp on a box by the bunk, and this he lit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a slush-lamp on a box by the bunk, and this he lit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
two-mile
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From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading When the tent was reached Ryder entered unceremoniously, and, striking a match, looked about him for a candle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jim saw Stony start up in bed, and stare at the intruder with a look of mortal terror.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
at the time that
From this reading When the tent was reached Ryder entered unceremoniously, and, striking a match, looked about him for a candle.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a two-mile walk from where Jim and Mike were now camped to Stony's tent, and the hour was midnight.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two men walked in silence, Jim with his head bowed, racked with nervous excitement, his mind running from point to point, grasping nothing wholly, seeing nothing clearly, the other erect and calm.
