used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It looks as if it would be a fine night," he remarked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It looks as if it would be a fine night," he remarked.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
the act of burning something
From this reading We'll get most of the logs piled for burning if it lasts."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "I've no fault to find with the weather.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I've no fault to find with the weather.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It looks as if it would be a fine night," he remarked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We'll get most of the logs piled for burning if it lasts."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We'll get most of the logs piled for burning if it lasts."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It looks as if it would be a fine night," he remarked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
I've
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From this reading "I've no fault to find with the weather.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It looks as if it would be a fine night," he remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looks as if it would be a fine night," he remarked.
and nothing more
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading We'll get most of the logs piled for burning if it lasts."
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading We'll get most of the logs piled for burning if it lasts."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks as if it would be a fine night," he remarked.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We'll get most of the logs piled for burning if it lasts."
a form of address for a man
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
not any; not one
From this reading "I've no fault to find with the weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Oliver.
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading We'll get most of the logs piled for burning if it lasts."
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It looks as if it would be a fine night," he remarked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Oliver.
SANDSnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
slashingadjectiveUS /ˈslæʃɪŋ/
as if striking with slashing blows
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll get most of the logs piled for burning if it lasts."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "I've no fault to find with the weather.
Webster'snounUS /ˈwebstərz/
possessive form of “webster” — English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
at the time that
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
which person or people
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've no fault to find with the weather.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading A NIGHT ON THE SANDS There was a sprinkle of snow upon the ground, and the boys were working in Mr. Oliver's slashing one afternoon a week after their visit to Mr. Webster's ranch when Harry, who had just hauled up a log, stopped his oxen and addressed his father.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It looks as if it would be a fine night," he remarked.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Oliver.
