used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later he came upon the overnight camp of the unknown rider and his heart leaped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He hitched his belt a trifle tighter and unrolled his blanket.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He hitched his belt a trifle tighter and unrolled his blanket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was plenty of grass for Lightning, but Slim went hungry for the second meal that day.
Cajons
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From this reading With the first streak of dawn over the distant Cajons, he had Lightning saddled and ready for the trail.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An hour later he came upon the overnight camp of the unknown rider and his heart leaped.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
the first light of day
From this reading With the first streak of dawn over the distant Cajons, he had Lightning saddled and ready for the trail.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was plenty of grass for Lightning, but Slim went hungry for the second meal that day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading With the first streak of dawn over the distant Cajons, he had Lightning saddled and ready for the trail.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the first streak of dawn over the distant Cajons, he had Lightning saddled and ready for the trail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was plenty of grass for Lightning, but Slim went hungry for the second meal that day.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading There was plenty of grass for Lightning, but Slim went hungry for the second meal that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the first streak of dawn over the distant Cajons, he had Lightning saddled and ready for the trail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading An hour later he came upon the overnight camp of the unknown rider and his heart leaped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hitched his belt a trifle tighter and unrolled his blanket.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading He hitched his belt a trifle tighter and unrolled his blanket.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later he came upon the overnight camp of the unknown rider and his heart leaped.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading There was plenty of grass for Lightning, but Slim went hungry for the second meal that day.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later he came upon the overnight camp of the unknown rider and his heart leaped.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading An hour later he came upon the overnight camp of the unknown rider and his heart leaped.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading There was plenty of grass for Lightning, but Slim went hungry for the second meal that day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading There was plenty of grass for Lightning, but Slim went hungry for the second meal that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was plenty of grass for Lightning, but Slim went hungry for the second meal that day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With the first streak of dawn over the distant Cajons, he had Lightning saddled and ready for the trail.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading An hour later he came upon the overnight camp of the unknown rider and his heart leaped.
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty of grass for Lightning, but Slim went hungry for the second meal that day.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading With the first streak of dawn over the distant Cajons, he had Lightning saddled and ready for the trail.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading An hour later he came upon the overnight camp of the unknown rider and his heart leaped.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading With the first streak of dawn over the distant Cajons, he had Lightning saddled and ready for the trail.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was plenty of grass for Lightning, but Slim went hungry for the second meal that day.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading There was plenty of grass for Lightning, but Slim went hungry for the second meal that day.
Slim's
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From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading With the first streak of dawn over the distant Cajons, he had Lightning saddled and ready for the trail.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
stubbornnessnounUS /ˈstʌbərnnəs/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was plenty of grass for Lightning, but Slim went hungry for the second meal that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was plenty of grass for Lightning, but Slim went hungry for the second meal that day.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He hitched his belt a trifle tighter and unrolled his blanket.
very small
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading With the first streak of dawn over the distant Cajons, he had Lightning saddled and ready for the trail.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He hitched his belt a trifle tighter and unrolled his blanket.
not known
From this reading An hour later he came upon the overnight camp of the unknown rider and his heart leaped.
unrolledverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊld/
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading He hitched his belt a trifle tighter and unrolled his blanket.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Slim’s innate stubbornness and determination to stick to a job until the end finally decided him and he made a crude camp beside the tiny stream.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An hour later he came upon the overnight camp of the unknown rider and his heart leaped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was plenty of grass for Lightning, but Slim went hungry for the second meal that day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was plenty of grass for Lightning, but Slim went hungry for the second meal that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the first streak of dawn over the distant Cajons, he had Lightning saddled and ready for the trail.
