used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
(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 In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
in a state of sleep
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
next to; at the side of
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
Blanca's
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From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading He put down his pen and waited when Walthew stopped the mule and helped the girl to dismount.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He put down his pen and waited when Walthew stopped the mule and helped the girl to dismount.
apart from; not including
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
a young female
From this reading He put down his pen and waited when Walthew stopped the mule and helped the girl to dismount.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
death of a person
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put down his pen and waited when Walthew stopped the mule and helped the girl to dismount.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He put down his pen and waited when Walthew stopped the mule and helped the girl to dismount.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/
possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He put down his pen and waited when Walthew stopped the mule and helped the girl to dismount.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put down his pen and waited when Walthew stopped the mule and helped the girl to dismount.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
sentry's
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From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He put down his pen and waited when Walthew stopped the mule and helped the girl to dismount.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One of Don Martin's staff sat beside the table, smoking a cigarette, another lay asleep near by, but a small lamp burned steadily near the leader's hand, lighting up his grave face against the gloom.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
a vivid mental image
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He put down his pen and waited when Walthew stopped the mule and helped the girl to dismount.
Walthew
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From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
at the time that
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
in or at the place that
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was a half moon in the sky, and as they passed between the rows of motionless, dark figures stretched on the ground, here and there an upturned face caught the light and shone a livid white.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading In places a sentry's form was silhouetted, vague and black, against the sky, but except for this all was wrapped in puzzling shadow, and silence brooded over the camp.
the act of creating written works
From this reading LOVE'S VISION It was late when Walthew led Blanca's mule through the rebel camp to the table under a tree where Don Martin sat writing.
