used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The battered old moon was above the horizon now, and lay low in the east.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All sorts of murmurous sounds came floating to the ear, and formed a medley never to be forgotten.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading The battered old moon was above the horizon now, and lay low in the east.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All sorts of murmurous sounds came floating to the ear, and formed a medley never to be forgotten.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading All sorts of murmurous sounds came floating to the ear, and formed a medley never to be forgotten.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The battered old moon was above the horizon now, and lay low in the east.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
entrainverb
board a train
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading All sorts of murmurous sounds came floating to the ear, and formed a medley never to be forgotten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading All sorts of murmurous sounds came floating to the ear, and formed a medley never to be forgotten.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading All sorts of murmurous sounds came floating to the ear, and formed a medley never to be forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
guardsmennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmɪn/
plural of “guardsman” — a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The battered old moon was above the horizon now, and lay low in the east.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The battered old moon was above the horizon now, and lay low in the east.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The battered old moon was above the horizon now, and lay low in the east.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading All sorts of murmurous sounds came floating to the ear, and formed a medley never to be forgotten.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The battered old moon was above the horizon now, and lay low in the east.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
murmurousadjective
characterized by soft sounds
From this reading All sorts of murmurous sounds came floating to the ear, and formed a medley never to be forgotten.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading All sorts of murmurous sounds came floating to the ear, and formed a medley never to be forgotten.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The battered old moon was above the horizon now, and lay low in the east.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The battered old moon was above the horizon now, and lay low in the east.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
move upward
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All sorts of murmurous sounds came floating to the ear, and formed a medley never to be forgotten.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading All sorts of murmurous sounds came floating to the ear, and formed a medley never to be forgotten.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Bud had always been a great hand for drinking in scenes that were uncommon, and had been known to temporarily forget that he was engaged in a running match, when from the top of a rise a vista of unusual beauty burst upon his vision.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
at the time that
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading A myriad of camp fires flickered through the broad valley where the State guardsmen were encamped, waiting to be sworn into the service of Uncle Sam, and entrain for the distant border.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading When Bud Morgan glanced back over his shoulder just as they struck the road and were well launched on their night tramp, he could not help thinking what a wonderful sight it was that greeted his admiring eyes.
