used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Son of the Solitudes Wonderingly Howard watched the man come on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment he believed that the new-comer had gone both mad and blind.
on or to one side
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
completely unclothed
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For a moment he believed that the new-comer had gone both mad and blind.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading For a moment he believed that the new-comer had gone both mad and blind.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For a moment he believed that the new-comer had gone both mad and blind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Hey there, _companero_,' called Howard.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A Son of the Solitudes Wonderingly Howard watched the man come on.
companero
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From this reading 'Hey there, _companero_,' called Howard.
copperyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpəri/
of something having the color of copper
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
distendedverbUS /dɪˈstendɪd/
past form of “distend” — become wider
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he believed that the new-comer had gone both mad and blind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For a moment he believed that the new-comer had gone both mad and blind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment he believed that the new-comer had gone both mad and blind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he believed that the new-comer had gone both mad and blind.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
Hey
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From this reading 'Hey there, _companero_,' called Howard.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading A Son of the Solitudes Wonderingly Howard watched the man come on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
roused to anger
From this reading For a moment he believed that the new-comer had gone both mad and blind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Son of the Solitudes Wonderingly Howard watched the man come on.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he believed that the new-comer had gone both mad and blind.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
new-comer
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From this reading For a moment he believed that the new-comer had gone both mad and blind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Son of the Solitudes Wonderingly Howard watched the man come on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Son of the Solitudes Wonderingly Howard watched the man come on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
rawhidenounUS /ˈrɔːhaɪd/
untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
scrub-brush
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From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
Solitudes
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From this reading A Son of the Solitudes Wonderingly Howard watched the man come on.
a male human offspring
From this reading A Son of the Solitudes Wonderingly Howard watched the man come on.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment he believed that the new-comer had gone both mad and blind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Son of the Solitudes Wonderingly Howard watched the man come on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Hey there, _companero_,' called Howard.
thongnounUS /θɔːŋ/
leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading From the waist up the gaunt coppery body was naked; of a ragged pair of overalls held up by a rawhide thong one leg was gone; the feet were bare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A Son of the Solitudes Wonderingly Howard watched the man come on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the roving eyes were terrible to look into, black pools of misery, and the mouth was distended and the stumbling feet did not turn aside for scrub-brush or rock.
Wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading A Son of the Solitudes Wonderingly Howard watched the man come on.
