used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading It was their way of complaining against the abuse he had heaped upon them during the past twenty-four hours.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading His stomach fathered a dull, persistent ache, which forced upon his attention the pains in his muscles and bones.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was their way of complaining against the abuse he had heaped upon them during the past twenty-four hours.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His stomach fathered a dull, persistent ache, which forced upon his attention the pains in his muscles and bones.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading His stomach fathered a dull, persistent ache, which forced upon his attention the pains in his muscles and bones.
cembra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading It was their way of complaining against the abuse he had heaped upon them during the past twenty-four hours.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading He removed from his trouser-pocket two yellow loquats and devoured them.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading He was dreadfully hungry.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading His stomach fathered a dull, persistent ache, which forced upon his attention the pains in his muscles and bones.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was their way of complaining against the abuse he had heaped upon them during the past twenty-four hours.
fatheredverbUS /ˈfɑːðərd/
past form of “father” — make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading His stomach fathered a dull, persistent ache, which forced upon his attention the pains in his muscles and bones.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading His stomach fathered a dull, persistent ache, which forced upon his attention the pains in his muscles and bones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He removed from his trouser-pocket two yellow loquats and devoured them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was their way of complaining against the abuse he had heaped upon them during the past twenty-four hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He removed from his trouser-pocket two yellow loquats and devoured them.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading It was their way of complaining against the abuse he had heaped upon them during the past twenty-four hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He removed from his trouser-pocket two yellow loquats and devoured them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was their way of complaining against the abuse he had heaped upon them during the past twenty-four hours.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He was dreadfully hungry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His stomach fathered a dull, persistent ache, which forced upon his attention the pains in his muscles and bones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was their way of complaining against the abuse he had heaped upon them during the past twenty-four hours.
loquats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He removed from his trouser-pocket two yellow loquats and devoured them.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading His stomach fathered a dull, persistent ache, which forced upon his attention the pains in his muscles and bones.
the middle of the day
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading His stomach fathered a dull, persistent ache, which forced upon his attention the pains in his muscles and bones.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was their way of complaining against the abuse he had heaped upon them during the past twenty-four hours.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading His stomach fathered a dull, persistent ache, which forced upon his attention the pains in his muscles and bones.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He removed from his trouser-pocket two yellow loquats and devoured them.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading His stomach fathered a dull, persistent ache, which forced upon his attention the pains in his muscles and bones.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was their way of complaining against the abuse he had heaped upon them during the past twenty-four hours.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He removed from his trouser-pocket two yellow loquats and devoured them.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
trouser-pocket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He removed from his trouser-pocket two yellow loquats and devoured them.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading It was their way of complaining against the abuse he had heaped upon them during the past twenty-four hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He removed from his trouser-pocket two yellow loquats and devoured them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His stomach fathered a dull, persistent ache, which forced upon his attention the pains in his muscles and bones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dreadfully hungry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was their way of complaining against the abuse he had heaped upon them during the past twenty-four hours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His stomach fathered a dull, persistent ache, which forced upon his attention the pains in his muscles and bones.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the coming of noon Peter sat down under a stunted cembra pine tree and contemplated the distant rocky blue ridge with a wistful and discouraged air.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He removed from his trouser-pocket two yellow loquats and devoured them.
