used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
anew
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
in addition
From this reading But must he also destroy--the future?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
Arhelger
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From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew he was a city man after a single glance at the shiny, low-topped shoes and the reminiscence of a crease in the dusty trousers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
for the reason that
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But must he also destroy--the future?
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
creaseverbUS /kriːs/
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; “crisp” is archaic
From this reading He knew he was a city man after a single glance at the shiny, low-topped shoes and the reminiscence of a crease in the dusty trousers.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading He knew he was a city man after a single glance at the shiny, low-topped shoes and the reminiscence of a crease in the dusty trousers.
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But must he also destroy--the future?
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He knew he was a city man after a single glance at the shiny, low-topped shoes and the reminiscence of a crease in the dusty trousers.
gophersnounUS /ˈɡoʊfərz/
plural of “gopher” — a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But must he also destroy--the future?
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew he was a city man after a single glance at the shiny, low-topped shoes and the reminiscence of a crease in the dusty trousers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew he was a city man after a single glance at the shiny, low-topped shoes and the reminiscence of a crease in the dusty trousers.
low-topped
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From this reading He knew he was a city man after a single glance at the shiny, low-topped shoes and the reminiscence of a crease in the dusty trousers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew he was a city man after a single glance at the shiny, low-topped shoes and the reminiscence of a crease in the dusty trousers.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
Moe
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From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But must he also destroy--the future?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading He knew he was a city man after a single glance at the shiny, low-topped shoes and the reminiscence of a crease in the dusty trousers.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading He knew he was a city man after a single glance at the shiny, low-topped shoes and the reminiscence of a crease in the dusty trousers.
a particular situation
From this reading He knew he was a city man after a single glance at the shiny, low-topped shoes and the reminiscence of a crease in the dusty trousers.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He knew he was a city man after a single glance at the shiny, low-topped shoes and the reminiscence of a crease in the dusty trousers.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He knew he was a city man after a single glance at the shiny, low-topped shoes and the reminiscence of a crease in the dusty trousers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Matt tossed the gophers and the two small coyotes off his broad shoulders to old Moe Arhelger, across the campfire, staring in suspicious silence from the stranger to Moe and back again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matt had to destroy the rocket because it was a symbol of evil that had brought economic disaster.
(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 It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
at the time that
From this reading It was well after dark when Matt Matthews got back down to the headquarters camp, and saw the city stranger sitting there before the fire.
