used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
after-thwart
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From this reading So Jack was allowed to remain huddled up on the after-thwart in the uncomfortable position in which he had fallen asleep.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading So Jack was allowed to remain huddled up on the after-thwart in the uncomfortable position in which he had fallen asleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
in a state of sleep
From this reading So Jack was allowed to remain huddled up on the after-thwart in the uncomfortable position in which he had fallen asleep.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
lacking funds
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
Bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
the first light of day
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
disturbsverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrbz/
third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply
From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't wake him," said Broncho in a low tone.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading So Jack was allowed to remain huddled up on the after-thwart in the uncomfortable position in which he had fallen asleep.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So Jack was allowed to remain huddled up on the after-thwart in the uncomfortable position in which he had fallen asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't wake him," said Broncho in a low tone.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
holdupsnounUS /ˈhoʊldʌps/
plural of “holdup” — robbery at gunpoint
From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading So Jack was allowed to remain huddled up on the after-thwart in the uncomfortable position in which he had fallen asleep.
be the source of pain
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
idees
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From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don't wake him," said Broncho in a low tone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
Jim
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From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
in the recent past
From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Don't wake him," said Broncho in a low tone.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading So Jack was allowed to remain huddled up on the after-thwart in the uncomfortable position in which he had fallen asleep.
rannikaboo
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From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
rediclous
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From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So Jack was allowed to remain huddled up on the after-thwart in the uncomfortable position in which he had fallen asleep.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't wake him," said Broncho in a low tone.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
slumbers
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From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Jack was allowed to remain huddled up on the after-thwart in the uncomfortable position in which he had fallen asleep.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
Tari
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From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Don't wake him," said Broncho in a low tone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading So Jack was allowed to remain huddled up on the after-thwart in the uncomfortable position in which he had fallen asleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So Jack was allowed to remain huddled up on the after-thwart in the uncomfortable position in which he had fallen asleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Don't wake him," said Broncho in a low tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the sleepers, Tari was the first to rouse himself, and as he gained his feet and took an eager glance round the horizon, Broncho and Jim awoke, but Jack slept on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading "THE SPELL OF THE MOON" Dawn broke, and the sun rose into the windless sky and turned the vast blue of the ocean into a glittering sheen, which it hurt the eyes to look upon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Rest is shore needful to Jack after the way I disturbs his slumbers lately with my rediclous, rannikaboo idees on the subjects of holdups an' Apaches."
