used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A low bank rose behind him and shaded his head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE WADY The sun was nearly overhead, and Kit sat in the hot dust that lay about the wady.
alkalinounUS /ˈælkəlaɪ/
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WADY The sun was nearly overhead, and Kit sat in the hot dust that lay about the wady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A low bank rose behind him and shaded his head.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A low bank rose behind him and shaded his head.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Macallister, Simon, and three sailors from _Mossamedes_ occupied the narrow belt of shade.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
remove the dust from
From this reading THE WADY The sun was nearly overhead, and Kit sat in the hot dust that lay about the wady.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
only a very short time before
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
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 low bank rose behind him and shaded his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A low bank rose behind him and shaded his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A low bank rose behind him and shaded his head.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE WADY The sun was nearly overhead, and Kit sat in the hot dust that lay about the wady.
be the source of pain
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WADY The sun was nearly overhead, and Kit sat in the hot dust that lay about the wady.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading THE WADY The sun was nearly overhead, and Kit sat in the hot dust that lay about the wady.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE WADY The sun was nearly overhead, and Kit sat in the hot dust that lay about the wady.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A low bank rose behind him and shaded his head.
Macallister
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From this reading Macallister, Simon, and three sailors from _Mossamedes_ occupied the narrow belt of shade.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
Mossamedes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Macallister, Simon, and three sailors from _Mossamedes_ occupied the narrow belt of shade.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Macallister, Simon, and three sailors from _Mossamedes_ occupied the narrow belt of shade.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE WADY The sun was nearly overhead, and Kit sat in the hot dust that lay about the wady.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Macallister, Simon, and three sailors from _Mossamedes_ occupied the narrow belt of shade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Macallister, Simon, and three sailors from _Mossamedes_ occupied the narrow belt of shade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading THE WADY The sun was nearly overhead, and Kit sat in the hot dust that lay about the wady.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A low bank rose behind him and shaded his head.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Macallister, Simon, and three sailors from _Mossamedes_ occupied the narrow belt of shade.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE WADY The sun was nearly overhead, and Kit sat in the hot dust that lay about the wady.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Macallister, Simon, and three sailors from _Mossamedes_ occupied the narrow belt of shade.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading A low bank rose behind him and shaded his head.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Macallister, Simon, and three sailors from _Mossamedes_ occupied the narrow belt of shade.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
hurting
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE WADY The sun was nearly overhead, and Kit sat in the hot dust that lay about the wady.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WADY The sun was nearly overhead, and Kit sat in the hot dust that lay about the wady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WADY The sun was nearly overhead, and Kit sat in the hot dust that lay about the wady.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Macallister, Simon, and three sailors from _Mossamedes_ occupied the narrow belt of shade.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the open one could hardly front the sun, but the nights were keen, and at daybreak he had got up shivering from his hard bed behind a stone.
WADY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WADY The sun was nearly overhead, and Kit sat in the hot dust that lay about the wady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WADY The sun was nearly overhead, and Kit sat in the hot dust that lay about the wady.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes hurt, he was tired, and his burned skin was sore, for the dust stung as if it were mixed with alkali.
