used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAPTER TEN A few days later I found myself nearing the end of the trail.
anew
From this reading I never saw her again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading My skin itched from the dirty shirtcloak I hadn't changed in days.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TEN A few days later I found myself nearing the end of the trail.
Charin
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From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading I crouched in the shadow of a wall, waiting.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CHAPTER TEN A few days later I found myself nearing the end of the trail.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading My skin itched from the dirty shirtcloak I hadn't changed in days.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CHAPTER TEN A few days later I found myself nearing the end of the trail.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CHAPTER TEN A few days later I found myself nearing the end of the trail.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
set up or found
From this reading CHAPTER TEN A few days later I found myself nearing the end of the trail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My skin itched from the dirty shirtcloak I hadn't changed in days.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
hadn't
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From this reading My skin itched from the dirty shirtcloak I hadn't changed in days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I never saw her again.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never saw her again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
itched
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From this reading My skin itched from the dirty shirtcloak I hadn't changed in days.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading CHAPTER TEN A few days later I found myself nearing the end of the trail.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My skin itched from the dirty shirtcloak I hadn't changed in days.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading CHAPTER TEN A few days later I found myself nearing the end of the trail.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading CHAPTER TEN A few days later I found myself nearing the end of the trail.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw her again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAPTER TEN A few days later I found myself nearing the end of the trail.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw her again.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I crouched in the shadow of a wall, waiting.
ShepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
shirtcloak
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From this reading My skin itched from the dirty shirtcloak I hadn't changed in days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading My skin itched from the dirty shirtcloak I hadn't changed in days.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading CHAPTER TEN A few days later I found myself nearing the end of the trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER TEN A few days later I found myself nearing the end of the trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading CHAPTER TEN A few days later I found myself nearing the end of the trail.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I crouched in the shadow of a wall, waiting.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I crouched in the shadow of a wall, waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was twilight in Charin, hot and reeking with the gypsy glare of fires which burned, smoking, at the far end of the Street of the Six Shepherds.
