used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SI KLEGG was generous with his rail, as he was with all things among his comrades.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading SI KLEGG was generous with his rail, as he was with all things among his comrades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LONG COLUMN CRAWLS THROUGH RAIN AND COLD TO MURFREESBORO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SI KLEGG was generous with his rail, as he was with all things among his comrades.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE LONG COLUMN CRAWLS THROUGH RAIN AND COLD TO MURFREESBORO.
COLUMNnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading THE LONG COLUMN CRAWLS THROUGH RAIN AND COLD TO MURFREESBORO.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading SI KLEGG was generous with his rail, as he was with all things among his comrades.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Si was so mortally tired that it seemed a great relief just to sit still and rest, though the rain continued to pour down.
CRAWLSnounUS /krɔːlz/
plural of “crawl” — a very slow movement
From this reading THE LONG COLUMN CRAWLS THROUGH RAIN AND COLD TO MURFREESBORO.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Si was so mortally tired that it seemed a great relief just to sit still and rest, though the rain continued to pour down.
drynessnounUS /ˈdraɪnəs/
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
one or the other of two
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading SI KLEGG was generous with his rail, as he was with all things among his comrades.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Si was so mortally tired that it seemed a great relief just to sit still and rest, though the rain continued to pour down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SI KLEGG was generous with his rail, as he was with all things among his comrades.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SI KLEGG was generous with his rail, as he was with all things among his comrades.
hospitalities
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From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Si was so mortally tired that it seemed a great relief just to sit still and rest, though the rain continued to pour down.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
and nothing more
From this reading Si was so mortally tired that it seemed a great relief just to sit still and rest, though the rain continued to pour down.
KLEGG
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From this reading SI KLEGG was generous with his rail, as he was with all things among his comrades.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
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 THE LONG COLUMN CRAWLS THROUGH RAIN AND COLD TO MURFREESBORO.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading Si was so mortally tired that it seemed a great relief just to sit still and rest, though the rain continued to pour down.
MURFREESBORO
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From this reading THE LONG COLUMN CRAWLS THROUGH RAIN AND COLD TO MURFREESBORO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Si was so mortally tired that it seemed a great relief just to sit still and rest, though the rain continued to pour down.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading SI KLEGG was generous with his rail, as he was with all things among his comrades.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE LONG COLUMN CRAWLS THROUGH RAIN AND COLD TO MURFREESBORO.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Si was so mortally tired that it seemed a great relief just to sit still and rest, though the rain continued to pour down.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Si was so mortally tired that it seemed a great relief just to sit still and rest, though the rain continued to pour down.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
have in common
From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
Shorty
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From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
SInounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading SI KLEGG was generous with his rail, as he was with all things among his comrades.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
be seated
From this reading Si was so mortally tired that it seemed a great relief just to sit still and rest, though the rain continued to pour down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Si was so mortally tired that it seemed a great relief just to sit still and rest, though the rain continued to pour down.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
not in physical motion
From this reading Si was so mortally tired that it seemed a great relief just to sit still and rest, though the rain continued to pour down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Si was so mortally tired that it seemed a great relief just to sit still and rest, though the rain continued to pour down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG COLUMN CRAWLS THROUGH RAIN AND COLD TO MURFREESBORO.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He selected the softest part, in the center, for him self and Shorty, and then invited the other boys to share its hospitalities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading SI KLEGG was generous with his rail, as he was with all things among his comrades.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Si was so mortally tired that it seemed a great relief just to sit still and rest, though the rain continued to pour down.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE LONG COLUMN CRAWLS THROUGH RAIN AND COLD TO MURFREESBORO.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Si was so mortally tired that it seemed a great relief just to sit still and rest, though the rain continued to pour down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LONG COLUMN CRAWLS THROUGH RAIN AND COLD TO MURFREESBORO.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading They crowded up close to him and Shorty on either side, and there seemed to come a little warmth and dryness from the close contact of their bodies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SI KLEGG was generous with his rail, as he was with all things among his comrades.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SI KLEGG was generous with his rail, as he was with all things among his comrades.
