used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Nash tramped on, breathing in the clean, damp air, which, now and then, smelled of the distant Pacific.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the highest mountain, bathing the sky with gold and coral.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the highest mountain, bathing the sky with gold and coral.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Nash tramped on, breathing in the clean, damp air, which, now and then, smelled of the distant Pacific.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Nash tramped on, breathing in the clean, damp air, which, now and then, smelled of the distant Pacific.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the highest mountain, bathing the sky with gold and coral.
coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Nash tramped on, breathing in the clean, damp air, which, now and then, smelled of the distant Pacific.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the highest mountain, bathing the sky with gold and coral.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Nash tramped on, breathing in the clean, damp air, which, now and then, smelled of the distant Pacific.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
coins made of gold
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the highest mountain, bathing the sky with gold and coral.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the highest mountain, bathing the sky with gold and coral.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The lower valleys were hung with purple mists.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
and nothing more
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the highest mountain, bathing the sky with gold and coral.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower valleys were hung with purple mists.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The lower valleys were hung with purple mists.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the highest mountain, bathing the sky with gold and coral.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nash tramped on, breathing in the clean, damp air, which, now and then, smelled of the distant Pacific.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nash tramped on, breathing in the clean, damp air, which, now and then, smelled of the distant Pacific.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Nash tramped on, breathing in the clean, damp air, which, now and then, smelled of the distant Pacific.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The lower valleys were hung with purple mists.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the highest mountain, bathing the sky with gold and coral.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading Nash tramped on, breathing in the clean, damp air, which, now and then, smelled of the distant Pacific.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the highest mountain, bathing the sky with gold and coral.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At six o’clock Nash finished his supper, strapped a pair of powerful field glasses over his shoulder, and set out in the direction of the “coyote.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nash tramped on, breathing in the clean, damp air, which, now and then, smelled of the distant Pacific.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Nash tramped on, breathing in the clean, damp air, which, now and then, smelled of the distant Pacific.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The lower valleys were hung with purple mists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the highest mountain, bathing the sky with gold and coral.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lower valleys were hung with purple mists.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nash tramped on, breathing in the clean, damp air, which, now and then, smelled of the distant Pacific.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the highest mountain, bathing the sky with gold and coral.
