tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading For years he had been too old for any active work.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading On the edge of the town, furthest from the river, he lived alone in an adobe hut.
AEROPLANEnoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On the edge of the town, furthest from the river, he lived alone in an adobe hut.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For years he had been too old for any active work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
ASSEMBLINGnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
BanningnounUS /ˈbænɪŋ/
an official prohibition or edict against something
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For years he had been too old for any active work.
a youthful male person
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading On the edge of the town, furthest from the river, he lived alone in an adobe hut.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading No one knew how he managed to exist.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years he had been too old for any active work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the edge of the town, furthest from the river, he lived alone in an adobe hut.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading On the edge of the town, furthest from the river, he lived alone in an adobe hut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For years he had been too old for any active work.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For years he had been too old for any active work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
how
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From this reading No one knew how he managed to exist.
temporary military shelter
From this reading On the edge of the town, furthest from the river, he lived alone in an adobe hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
a single distinct event
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one knew how he managed to exist.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On the edge of the town, furthest from the river, he lived alone in an adobe hut.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading No one knew how he managed to exist.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew how he managed to exist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the edge of the town, furthest from the river, he lived alone in an adobe hut.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the edge of the town, furthest from the river, he lived alone in an adobe hut.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew how he managed to exist.
and nothing more
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the edge of the town, furthest from the river, he lived alone in an adobe hut.
Roy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one knew how he managed to exist.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For years he had been too old for any active work.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the edge of the town, furthest from the river, he lived alone in an adobe hut.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
UtahnounUS /ˈjuːtɔː/
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading ASSEMBLING AN AEROPLANE IN THE DESERT Weston explained that the old man was known in the camp only as Utah Banning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
at the time that
From this reading Roy was disturbed by what had happened, but when Weston told him this was the old man’s nightly experience, the boy tried to dismiss the incident.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For years he had been too old for any active work.
a late time of life
From this reading For years he had been too old for any active work.
