used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He looked bloodless and wan, the grizzled beard not able to hide the thinness of his face.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
alders
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From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He looked bloodless and wan, the grizzled beard not able to hide the thinness of his face.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading He looked bloodless and wan, the grizzled beard not able to hide the thinness of his face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
careeningverbUS /kərˈiːnɪŋ/
-ing form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
dolenounUS /doʊl/
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
remove the dust from
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked bloodless and wan, the grizzled beard not able to hide the thinness of his face.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
set up or found
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading He looked bloodless and wan, the grizzled beard not able to hide the thinness of his face.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The doctor was tired and lay stretched on the ground.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
Ham's
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From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked bloodless and wan, the grizzled beard not able to hide the thinness of his face.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He looked bloodless and wan, the grizzled beard not able to hide the thinness of his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
hoardedverbUS /ˈhɔːrdɪd/
past form of “hoard” — save up as for future use
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The doctor was tired and lay stretched on the ground.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked bloodless and wan, the grizzled beard not able to hide the thinness of his face.
march in a procession
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked bloodless and wan, the grizzled beard not able to hide the thinness of his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
spiralsnounUS /ˈspaɪrəlz/
plural of “spiral” — a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The doctor was tired and lay stretched on the ground.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
swirlsnounUS /swɜːrlz/
plural of “swirl” — the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
thinnessnounUS /ˈθɪnnɪs/
relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading He looked bloodless and wan, the grizzled beard not able to hide the thinness of his face.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The doctor was tired and lay stretched on the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked bloodless and wan, the grizzled beard not able to hide the thinness of his face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading On the uplands above, the shadows were lengthening, and at intervals a light air caught up swirls of dust and carried them careening away in staggering spirals.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading The healthful vigor he had found on the prairie had left him, each day's march claiming a dole from his hoarded store of strength.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading He looked bloodless and wan, the grizzled beard not able to hide the thinness of his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the doctor and his daughter were sitting by a group of alders on the banks of the little river called Ham's Fork.
