used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near the foot of the range he saw the burro just disappearing round a bend in a canon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winthrop rose stiffly and shuffled down the rocks.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Near the foot of the range he saw the burro just disappearing round a bend in a canon.
burronounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading Overland, looking for water, toiled on down the slope with the little burro.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came up with Overland, the tramp had a fire going and had pitched the tent.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Near the foot of the range he saw the burro just disappearing round a bend in a canon.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading "FOOL'S LUCK" Gaunt, unshaven, weary, Winthrop rested on the crest of the northern range.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Near the foot of the range he saw the burro just disappearing round a bend in a canon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Overland, looking for water, toiled on down the slope with the little burro.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When he came up with Overland, the tramp had a fire going and had pitched the tent.
FOOL'SnounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "FOOL'S LUCK" Gaunt, unshaven, weary, Winthrop rested on the crest of the northern range.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Near the foot of the range he saw the burro just disappearing round a bend in a canon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Overland, looking for water, toiled on down the slope with the little burro.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading "FOOL'S LUCK" Gaunt, unshaven, weary, Winthrop rested on the crest of the northern range.
the act of departing
From this reading When he came up with Overland, the tramp had a fire going and had pitched the tent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he came up with Overland, the tramp had a fire going and had pitched the tent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Near the foot of the range he saw the burro just disappearing round a bend in a canon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near the foot of the range he saw the burro just disappearing round a bend in a canon.
and nothing more
From this reading Near the foot of the range he saw the burro just disappearing round a bend in a canon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Overland, looking for water, toiled on down the slope with the little burro.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Overland, looking for water, toiled on down the slope with the little burro.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "FOOL'S LUCK" Gaunt, unshaven, weary, Winthrop rested on the crest of the northern range.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the foot of the range he saw the burro just disappearing round a bend in a canon.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "FOOL'S LUCK" Gaunt, unshaven, weary, Winthrop rested on the crest of the northern range.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "FOOL'S LUCK" Gaunt, unshaven, weary, Winthrop rested on the crest of the northern range.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "FOOL'S LUCK" Gaunt, unshaven, weary, Winthrop rested on the crest of the northern range.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading Overland, looking for water, toiled on down the slope with the little burro.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading When he came up with Overland, the tramp had a fire going and had pitched the tent.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "FOOL'S LUCK" Gaunt, unshaven, weary, Winthrop rested on the crest of the northern range.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading "FOOL'S LUCK" Gaunt, unshaven, weary, Winthrop rested on the crest of the northern range.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Winthrop rose stiffly and shuffled down the rocks.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Winthrop rose stiffly and shuffled down the rocks.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Near the foot of the range he saw the burro just disappearing round a bend in a canon.
cut with a saw
From this reading Near the foot of the range he saw the burro just disappearing round a bend in a canon.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Winthrop rose stiffly and shuffled down the rocks.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Overland, looking for water, toiled on down the slope with the little burro.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Winthrop rose stiffly and shuffled down the rocks.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading When he came up with Overland, the tramp had a fire going and had pitched the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "FOOL'S LUCK" Gaunt, unshaven, weary, Winthrop rested on the crest of the northern range.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Overland, looking for water, toiled on down the slope with the little burro.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading When he came up with Overland, the tramp had a fire going and had pitched the tent.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading "FOOL'S LUCK" Gaunt, unshaven, weary, Winthrop rested on the crest of the northern range.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he came up with Overland, the tramp had a fire going and had pitched the tent.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Overland, looking for water, toiled on down the slope with the little burro.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "FOOL'S LUCK" Gaunt, unshaven, weary, Winthrop rested on the crest of the northern range.
at the time that
From this reading When he came up with Overland, the tramp had a fire going and had pitched the tent.
Winthrop
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From this reading "FOOL'S LUCK" Gaunt, unshaven, weary, Winthrop rested on the crest of the northern range.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Overland, looking for water, toiled on down the slope with the little burro.
