used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PACTOLUS The following morning dawned with clear light in a radiant softness.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The Factor was abroad yet earlier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Half a bottle of black H.B. had little subsequent effect upon his vigorous constitution.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Half a bottle of black H.B. had little subsequent effect upon his vigorous constitution.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Half a bottle of black H.B. had little subsequent effect upon his vigorous constitution.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
rid of obstructions
From this reading PACTOLUS The following morning dawned with clear light in a radiant softness.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Half a bottle of black H.B. had little subsequent effect upon his vigorous constitution.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
Dave
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From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading PACTOLUS The following morning dawned with clear light in a radiant softness.
dew-lined
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From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The Factor was abroad yet earlier.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Half a bottle of black H.B. had little subsequent effect upon his vigorous constitution.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
FactornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading The Factor was abroad yet earlier.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading PACTOLUS The following morning dawned with clear light in a radiant softness.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Half a bottle of black H.B. had little subsequent effect upon his vigorous constitution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half a bottle of black H.B. had little subsequent effect upon his vigorous constitution.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a bottle of black H.B. had little subsequent effect upon his vigorous constitution.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PACTOLUS The following morning dawned with clear light in a radiant softness.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
Justin
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From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading PACTOLUS The following morning dawned with clear light in a radiant softness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Half a bottle of black H.B. had little subsequent effect upon his vigorous constitution.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PACTOLUS The following morning dawned with clear light in a radiant softness.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
PACTOLUS
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From this reading PACTOLUS The following morning dawned with clear light in a radiant softness.
partook
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From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading PACTOLUS The following morning dawned with clear light in a radiant softness.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
slouched
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From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading PACTOLUS The following morning dawned with clear light in a radiant softness.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Half a bottle of black H.B. had little subsequent effect upon his vigorous constitution.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PACTOLUS The following morning dawned with clear light in a radiant softness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bright sunshine glistened joyfully upon dripping pine needles, drawing fragrance from the damp ground and dew-lined bushes.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Half a bottle of black H.B. had little subsequent effect upon his vigorous constitution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Factor was abroad yet earlier.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dave, sulky and forgetful of events closely preceding, partook of a greasy breakfast prepared by Justin, then slouched outside, where he might relieve his feelings by swearing at the slowness of his half-breed assistants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PACTOLUS The following morning dawned with clear light in a radiant softness.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Factor was abroad yet earlier.
