used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Starting up, half asleep, he asked in a whisper:
in a state of sleep
From this reading Starting up, half asleep, he asked in a whisper:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
clus
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From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “Git up,” was the reply, in the well-known voice of Nathan Rogers.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Starting up, half asleep, he asked in a whisper:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Starting up, half asleep, he asked in a whisper:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Starting up, half asleep, he asked in a whisper:
Injuns
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From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is wanting?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
Nathan
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From this reading “Git up,” was the reply, in the well-known voice of Nathan Rogers.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Git up,” was the reply, in the well-known voice of Nathan Rogers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
and nothing more
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Git up,” was the reply, in the well-known voice of Nathan Rogers.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “Git up,” was the reply, in the well-known voice of Nathan Rogers.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
except for; apart from
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
cut with a saw
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
slidin
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From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Starting up, half asleep, he asked in a whisper:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
Thar's
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From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Git up,” was the reply, in the well-known voice of Nathan Rogers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Starting up, half asleep, he asked in a whisper:
Vic
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From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Git up,” was the reply, in the well-known voice of Nathan Rogers.
nonexistent
From this reading “What is wanting?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading “Git up,” was the reply, in the well-known voice of Nathan Rogers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is wanting?”
at the time that
From this reading It was near morning when Kent was awakened by a hand on his shoulder and a gentle shake.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Starting up, half asleep, he asked in a whisper:
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “_Thar’s Injuns clus at hand, an’ we can only save ourselves by slidin’!_” Wide enough awake now, the young man rose to his feet, and saw that Vic stood near, with the horses ready saddled.
