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From this reading "A BOLT FROM THE BLUE" 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A BOLT FROM THE BLUE" 1.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Laura sung out, after she had looked into Lenora's tent and found it empty.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laura sung out, after she had looked into Lenora's tent and found it empty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "A BOLT FROM THE BLUE" 1.
BOLTnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading "A BOLT FROM THE BLUE" 1.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
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 There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Laura sung out, after she had looked into Lenora's tent and found it empty.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Say, where's every one?"
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
set up or found
From this reading Laura sung out, after she had looked into Lenora's tent and found it empty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A BOLT FROM THE BLUE" 1.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laura sung out, after she had looked into Lenora's tent and found it empty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Laura sung out, after she had looked into Lenora's tent and found it empty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Laura sung out, after she had looked into Lenora's tent and found it empty.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
Laura
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From this reading There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
Lenora's
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From this reading Laura sung out, after she had looked into Lenora's tent and found it empty.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Laura sung out, after she had looked into Lenora's tent and found it empty.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Say, where's every one?"
and nothing more
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Laura sung out, after she had looked into Lenora's tent and found it empty.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
a human being
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
express in words
From this reading "Say, where's every one?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laura sung out, after she had looked into Lenora's tent and found it empty.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Laura sung out, after she had looked into Lenora's tent and found it empty.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Laura sung out, after she had looked into Lenora's tent and found it empty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A BOLT FROM THE BLUE" 1.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
at the time that
From this reading There was a peculiar, almost a foreboding silence about the camp that morning when Laura returned from her early ride.
where's
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From this reading "Say, where's every one?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only living person to be seen was the Chinaman, sitting on a stool in front of the wagon, with a dish of potatoes between his knees.
