used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as night had fallen, Roberts put a proposition to his companion.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
cold-water
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From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As soon as night had fallen, Roberts put a proposition to his companion.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
apart from; not including
From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading As soon as night had fallen, Roberts put a proposition to his companion.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The fever of the wounded man mounted.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
fro
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From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "One of us has got to go for help.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "One of us has got to go for help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as night had fallen, Roberts put a proposition to his companion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One of us has got to go for help.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "One of us has got to go for help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
Kiowas
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From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
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 TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fever of the wounded man mounted.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The fever of the wounded man mounted.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As soon as night had fallen, Roberts put a proposition to his companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of us has got to go for help.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading As soon as night had fallen, Roberts put a proposition to his companion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as night had fallen, Roberts put a proposition to his companion.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading As soon as night had fallen, Roberts put a proposition to his companion.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as night had fallen, Roberts put a proposition to his companion.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
TEX
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From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "One of us has got to go for help.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading TEX TAKES A LONG WALK Except for desultory firing the Kiowas left the islanders alone for the rest of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of the time he was out of his head, and in tossing to and fro was continually disturbing the cold-water bandages applied by the Texan.
people who are wounded
From this reading The fever of the wounded man mounted.
