used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The other group, equally, if less openly, active, comprised the sheriff and three of his men.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were trailing out the boundary of one man's endurance, against fatigue, starvation, and the hatred of his kind.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barger had been at his work once more, slaying and robbing for his needs.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
Barger
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From this reading Barger had been at his work once more, slaying and robbing for his needs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Barger had been at his work once more, slaying and robbing for his needs.
Beth'snounUS /beθs/
possessive form of “beth” — the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading The other group, equally, if less openly, active, comprised the sheriff and three of his men.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading They were trailing out the boundary of one man's endurance, against fatigue, starvation, and the hatred of his kind.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The other group, equally, if less openly, active, comprised the sheriff and three of his men.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading They were trailing out the boundary of one man's endurance, against fatigue, starvation, and the hatred of his kind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barger had been at his work once more, slaying and robbing for his needs.
FURNACEnounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The other group, equally, if less openly, active, comprised the sheriff and three of his men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barger had been at his work once more, slaying and robbing for his needs.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading They were trailing out the boundary of one man's endurance, against fatigue, starvation, and the hatred of his kind.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other group, equally, if less openly, active, comprised the sheriff and three of his men.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The other group, equally, if less openly, active, comprised the sheriff and three of his men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They were trailing out the boundary of one man's endurance, against fatigue, starvation, and the hatred of his kind.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The other group, equally, if less openly, active, comprised the sheriff and three of his men.
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 was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were trailing out the boundary of one man's endurance, against fatigue, starvation, and the hatred of his kind.
the force of workers available
From this reading The other group, equally, if less openly, active, comprised the sheriff and three of his men.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Barger had been at his work once more, slaying and robbing for his needs.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Barger had been at his work once more, slaying and robbing for his needs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
on one occasion
From this reading Barger had been at his work once more, slaying and robbing for his needs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading The other group, equally, if less openly, active, comprised the sheriff and three of his men.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other group, equally, if less openly, active, comprised the sheriff and three of his men.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
Pratt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Barger had been at his work once more, slaying and robbing for his needs.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The other group, equally, if less openly, active, comprised the sheriff and three of his men.
slayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading Barger had been at his work once more, slaying and robbing for his needs.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading They were trailing out the boundary of one man's endurance, against fatigue, starvation, and the hatred of his kind.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were trailing out the boundary of one man's endurance, against fatigue, starvation, and the hatred of his kind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The other group, equally, if less openly, active, comprised the sheriff and three of his men.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading They were trailing out the boundary of one man's endurance, against fatigue, starvation, and the hatred of his kind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
in or at the place that
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FURNACE OF GOLD All the following day, which was Thursday, two small companies were out in the hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One was Beth's, where she, Glen, and Pratt toiled slowly over miles and miles of baking mountains and desert slopes and rocks, tracing out the reservation boundary with a long slender ribbon of steel.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Barger had been at his work once more, slaying and robbing for his needs.
