used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After waiting several minutes he whistled again, and as still no answer came he proceeded with extreme caution.
anew
From this reading After waiting several minutes he whistled again, and as still no answer came he proceeded with extreme caution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After waiting several minutes he whistled again, and as still no answer came he proceeded with extreme caution.
react verbally
From this reading After waiting several minutes he whistled again, and as still no answer came he proceeded with extreme caution.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After waiting several minutes he whistled again, and as still no answer came he proceeded with extreme caution.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading After waiting several minutes he whistled again, and as still no answer came he proceeded with extreme caution.
rid of obstructions
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Nature, his god, had commanded, and he obeyed.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading After waiting several minutes he whistled again, and as still no answer came he proceeded with extreme caution.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Nature, his god, had commanded, and he obeyed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nature, his god, had commanded, and he obeyed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nature, his god, had commanded, and he obeyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
Jess
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From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After waiting several minutes he whistled again, and as still no answer came he proceeded with extreme caution.
a particular point in time
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature, his god, had commanded, and he obeyed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
not any; not one
From this reading After waiting several minutes he whistled again, and as still no answer came he proceeded with extreme caution.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Jess smiled, then noiselessly sat down to wait.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Nature, his god, had commanded, and he obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading After waiting several minutes he whistled again, and as still no answer came he proceeded with extreme caution.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
Identical; not different.
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jess smiled, then noiselessly sat down to wait.
cut with a saw
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After waiting several minutes he whistled again, and as still no answer came he proceeded with extreme caution.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Jess smiled, then noiselessly sat down to wait.
not in physical motion
From this reading After waiting several minutes he whistled again, and as still no answer came he proceeded with extreme caution.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jess smiled, then noiselessly sat down to wait.
TUSKnounUS /tʌsk/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
Tusk's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jess smiled, then noiselessly sat down to wait.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After waiting several minutes he whistled again, and as still no answer came he proceeded with extreme caution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
in or at the place that
From this reading TUSK Early that same morning as Jess approached the place where Dale was "laying out" near Tusk's cabin, he stopped a moment, listening; then gave the clear call of a quail.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading After waiting several minutes he whistled again, and as still no answer came he proceeded with extreme caution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After waiting several minutes he whistled again, and as still no answer came he proceeded with extreme caution.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sun was not yet up, but in the sky were bars of red that reached high above the mountains, and by this light he saw the watcher, face down upon the rocks, asleep.
