aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The light of day broke dimly through the heavy clouds that swept above the gulch from peak to peak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two of the men sitting at dinner in the cabin watched each other intently if covertly.
lacking funds
From this reading The light of day broke dimly through the heavy clouds that swept above the gulch from peak to peak.
BUSHWHACKERnoun
a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person
From this reading “COME ON, YOU DAMN BUSHWHACKER” The fury of the storm rattled the window panes.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Two of the men sitting at dinner in the cabin watched each other intently if covertly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Down the chimney came the shrill whistle of the gale.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Down the chimney came the shrill whistle of the gale.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The light of day broke dimly through the heavy clouds that swept above the gulch from peak to peak.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “COME ON, YOU DAMN BUSHWHACKER” The fury of the storm rattled the window panes.
covertlyadverbUS /koʊˈvɜːrtli/
in a covert manner
From this reading Two of the men sitting at dinner in the cabin watched each other intently if covertly.
DAMNadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading “COME ON, YOU DAMN BUSHWHACKER” The fury of the storm rattled the window panes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The light of day broke dimly through the heavy clouds that swept above the gulch from peak to peak.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The light of day broke dimly through the heavy clouds that swept above the gulch from peak to peak.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Two of the men sitting at dinner in the cabin watched each other intently if covertly.
dog-tiredadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The third, dog-tired, nodded over the food he rushed voraciously to his mouth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the chimney came the shrill whistle of the gale.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two of the men sitting at dinner in the cabin watched each other intently if covertly.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The third, dog-tired, nodded over the food he rushed voraciously to his mouth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The light of day broke dimly through the heavy clouds that swept above the gulch from peak to peak.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “COME ON, YOU DAMN BUSHWHACKER” The fury of the storm rattled the window panes.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Down the chimney came the shrill whistle of the gale.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading The light of day broke dimly through the heavy clouds that swept above the gulch from peak to peak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The third, dog-tired, nodded over the food he rushed voraciously to his mouth.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The light of day broke dimly through the heavy clouds that swept above the gulch from peak to peak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The third, dog-tired, nodded over the food he rushed voraciously to his mouth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Two of the men sitting at dinner in the cabin watched each other intently if covertly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two of the men sitting at dinner in the cabin watched each other intently if covertly.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Two of the men sitting at dinner in the cabin watched each other intently if covertly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of day broke dimly through the heavy clouds that swept above the gulch from peak to peak.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two of the men sitting at dinner in the cabin watched each other intently if covertly.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The third, dog-tired, nodded over the food he rushed voraciously to his mouth.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The third, dog-tired, nodded over the food he rushed voraciously to his mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “COME ON, YOU DAMN BUSHWHACKER” The fury of the storm rattled the window panes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “COME ON, YOU DAMN BUSHWHACKER” The fury of the storm rattled the window panes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two of the men sitting at dinner in the cabin watched each other intently if covertly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The third, dog-tired, nodded over the food he rushed voraciously to his mouth.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading “COME ON, YOU DAMN BUSHWHACKER” The fury of the storm rattled the window panes.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The light of day broke dimly through the heavy clouds that swept above the gulch from peak to peak.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading “COME ON, YOU DAMN BUSHWHACKER” The fury of the storm rattled the window panes.
done under pressure
From this reading The third, dog-tired, nodded over the food he rushed voraciously to his mouth.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Down the chimney came the shrill whistle of the gale.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Two of the men sitting at dinner in the cabin watched each other intently if covertly.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “COME ON, YOU DAMN BUSHWHACKER” The fury of the storm rattled the window panes.
possessing sweep
From this reading The light of day broke dimly through the heavy clouds that swept above the gulch from peak to peak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The light of day broke dimly through the heavy clouds that swept above the gulch from peak to peak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “COME ON, YOU DAMN BUSHWHACKER” The fury of the storm rattled the window panes.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third, dog-tired, nodded over the food he rushed voraciously to his mouth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The light of day broke dimly through the heavy clouds that swept above the gulch from peak to peak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The light of day broke dimly through the heavy clouds that swept above the gulch from peak to peak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the men sitting at dinner in the cabin watched each other intently if covertly.
voraciouslyadverb
in an eagerly voracious manner
From this reading The third, dog-tired, nodded over the food he rushed voraciously to his mouth.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Two of the men sitting at dinner in the cabin watched each other intently if covertly.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Down the chimney came the shrill whistle of the gale.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “COME ON, YOU DAMN BUSHWHACKER” The fury of the storm rattled the window panes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “COME ON, YOU DAMN BUSHWHACKER” The fury of the storm rattled the window panes.
