used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they approached the dike her hasty steps quickened to a run.
at or in the front
From this reading She darted ahead down to the camp.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they approached the dike her hasty steps quickened to a run.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they approached the dike her hasty steps quickened to a run.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
the lower side of anything
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She darted ahead down to the camp.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She darted ahead down to the camp.
dikenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading As they approached the dike her hasty steps quickened to a run.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Thomas Herbert Vincent was vociferating for his dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She darted ahead down to the camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thomas Herbert Vincent was vociferating for his dinner.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading As they approached the dike her hasty steps quickened to a run.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Thomas Herbert Vincent was vociferating for his dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
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 INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading As they approached the dike her hasty steps quickened to a run.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As they approached the dike her hasty steps quickened to a run.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She darted ahead down to the camp.
a particular situation
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As they approached the dike her hasty steps quickened to a run.
the rays of the sun
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas Herbert Vincent was vociferating for his dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
unencumberedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnenˈkʌmbərd/
free of encumbrance
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
Vincent
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From this reading Thomas Herbert Vincent was vociferating for his dinner.
vociferatingverbUS /vəˈsɪfəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vociferate” — utter in a very loud voice
From this reading Thomas Herbert Vincent was vociferating for his dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thomas Herbert Vincent was vociferating for his dinner.
in or at the place that
From this reading INDIAN SHOES They returned along the shadowy bottom of the great gorge to the glaring sunshine of the open creek bed, where they had left the rod and level.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Blake placed both upon one of his broad shoulders, and gave his wife the unencumbered arm to assist her somewhat hurried pace.
