used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He was lying on a blanket in a treeless hollow in the midst of trees.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading It was high noon before Vanheimert opened a seeing eye and blinked it in the unveiled sun.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was high noon before Vanheimert opened a seeing eye and blinked it in the unveiled sun.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
gibberishnounUS /ˈɡɪbərɪʃ/
unintelligible talking
From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
gurgled
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From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lying on a blanket in a treeless hollow in the midst of trees.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was high noon before Vanheimert opened a seeing eye and blinked it in the unveiled sun.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading He was lying on a blanket in a treeless hollow in the midst of trees.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
held up in the air
From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was lying on a blanket in a treeless hollow in the midst of trees.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He was lying on a blanket in a treeless hollow in the midst of trees.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
not any; not one
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was high noon before Vanheimert opened a seeing eye and blinked it in the unveiled sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was lying on a blanket in a treeless hollow in the midst of trees.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was high noon before Vanheimert opened a seeing eye and blinked it in the unveiled sun.
pulsedverbUS /pʌlst/
past form of “pulse” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was high noon before Vanheimert opened a seeing eye and blinked it in the unveiled sun.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was high noon before Vanheimert opened a seeing eye and blinked it in the unveiled sun.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
a special situation
From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
very small
From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
treelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading He was lying on a blanket in a treeless hollow in the midst of trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He was lying on a blanket in a treeless hollow in the midst of trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
undoubted
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From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
unveiledadjectiveUS /ənˈveɪld/
revealed; especially by having a veil removed
From this reading It was high noon before Vanheimert opened a seeing eye and blinked it in the unveiled sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The thing groaned as it was lifted and strapped upon a horse; it gurgled gibberish at the taste of raw spirits later in the same hour.
Vanheimert
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From this reading It was high noon before Vanheimert opened a seeing eye and blinked it in the unveiled sun.
having passed out of existence
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
water-hole
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From this reading The ground had been cleared by no human hand; it was a little basin of barren clay, burnt to a brick, and drained by the tiny water-hole that sparkled through its thatch of leaves and branches in the centre of a natural circle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
which person or people
From this reading It was just then that two riders, who fancied they had heard a voice, struck an undoubted trail before it vanished, and followed it to the great sprawling body in which the dregs of life pulsed feebly.
