used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he had lighted his pipe he looked about.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
ANTAGONISTnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tangled forest rolled up the hills wherever the stiff, dark pines could find soil in which to grow.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Tangled forest rolled up the hills wherever the stiff, dark pines could find soil in which to grow.
drunkenlyadverb
showing effects of much strong drink
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Tangled forest rolled up the hills wherever the stiff, dark pines could find soil in which to grow.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Tangled forest rolled up the hills wherever the stiff, dark pines could find soil in which to grow.
destroyed or killed
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Tangled forest rolled up the hills wherever the stiff, dark pines could find soil in which to grow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Tangled forest rolled up the hills wherever the stiff, dark pines could find soil in which to grow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
Hudson'snounUS /ˈhʌdsənz/
possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
set afire or burning
From this reading When he had lighted his pipe he looked about.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he had lighted his pipe he looked about.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
arrange in a container
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Tangled forest rolled up the hills wherever the stiff, dark pines could find soil in which to grow.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading When he had lighted his pipe he looked about.
rampikes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
on the contrary
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Tangled forest rolled up the hills wherever the stiff, dark pines could find soil in which to grow.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
silver-grayadjective
of grey resembling silver
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Tangled forest rolled up the hills wherever the stiff, dark pines could find soil in which to grow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Tangled forest rolled up the hills wherever the stiff, dark pines could find soil in which to grow.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
TangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Tangled forest rolled up the hills wherever the stiff, dark pines could find soil in which to grow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tangled forest rolled up the hills wherever the stiff, dark pines could find soil in which to grow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
uprootedverbUS /əˈpruːtɪd/
past form of “uproot” — move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
From this reading Some were charred by fire and the tall rampikes shone silver-gray in the strong light; some were partly uprooted by storms and leaned drunkenly against each other.
precisely as stated
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN HONEST ANTAGONIST It was very hot on the rocky hill, and Jim stopped in the shade of a stunted pine, for he had gone far through the bush.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
at the time that
From this reading When he had lighted his pipe he looked about.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Tangled forest rolled up the hills wherever the stiff, dark pines could find soil in which to grow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tangled forest rolled up the hills wherever the stiff, dark pines could find soil in which to grow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His Hudson's Bay blanket and a bag of food, made up in a pack with straps for his shoulders, and a small ax, were a rather heavy load.
