used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
bow-legged
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From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The voices continued to call to one another, and Bud finally sat up to investigate.
Bud'snounUS /bʌdz/
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The voices continued to call to one another, and Bud finally sat up to investigate.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The voices continued to call to one another, and Bud finally sat up to investigate.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
divisible by two
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The voices continued to call to one another, and Bud finally sat up to investigate.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
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 One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading The voices continued to call to one another, and Bud finally sat up to investigate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
LESTER
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From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
neckerchiefs
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From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The voices continued to call to one another, and Bud finally sat up to investigate.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
a special situation
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY OF LESTER Bud's sleep of exhaustion was ended by the sound of voices calling to one another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
in or at the place that
From this reading So deep had been his unconsciousness that as he slowly struggled back to light and reason he forgot where he was and what had happened.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One thing was certain, the sun had been up a long while, and it was growing extremely hot even under the sheltering cottonwood tree where he lay.
which person or people
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading On the opposite bank another camp was being made by bow-legged men who wore heavy chaps over their trousers, broad hats, and knotted neckerchiefs.
