used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was very indignant at this unkind way of treating him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
camping-ground
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From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading JACK IS DESERTED.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading 'That's Lem's doing,' he muttered.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He was very indignant at this unkind way of treating him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK IS DESERTED.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK IS DESERTED.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
Lem's
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From this reading 'That's Lem's doing,' he muttered.
the force of workers available
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading 'That's Lem's doing,' he muttered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
not in physical motion
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
That's
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From this reading 'That's Lem's doing,' he muttered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was very indignant at this unkind way of treating him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading He was very indignant at this unkind way of treating him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Jack stood on the forsaken camping-ground, and the truth dawned slowly on him--his companions had gone on and left him behind!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading He was very indignant at this unkind way of treating him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very indignant at this unkind way of treating him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He noticed the still damp embers of the extinguished fire, and though there was every indication of their recent presence, not a sign could he see of the two men.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was very indignant at this unkind way of treating him.
