used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
accostverbUS /əˈkɔːst/
speak to someone
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading All this interest was now felt by Old Cy and Ray, and with it an added sense of danger.
(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 All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All this interest was now felt by Old Cy and Ray, and with it an added sense of danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
on or to one side
From this reading A party of lumbermen wielding axes causes one to turn aside and call on them.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading A party of lumbermen wielding axes causes one to turn aside and call on them.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All this interest was now felt by Old Cy and Ray, and with it an added sense of danger.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A party of lumbermen wielding axes causes one to turn aside and call on them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A party of lumbermen wielding axes causes one to turn aside and call on them.
Cy
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From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading All this interest was now felt by Old Cy and Ray, and with it an added sense of danger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
a boy or man
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
fellow-sojourners
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From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All this interest was now felt by Old Cy and Ray, and with it an added sense of danger.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
he'd
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From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
lumbermen
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From this reading A party of lumbermen wielding axes causes one to turn aside and call on them.
engage in
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All this interest was now felt by Old Cy and Ray, and with it an added sense of danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A party of lumbermen wielding axes causes one to turn aside and call on them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A party of lumbermen wielding axes causes one to turn aside and call on them.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading All this interest was now felt by Old Cy and Ray, and with it an added sense of danger.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading All this interest was now felt by Old Cy and Ray, and with it an added sense of danger.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
sportsman's
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From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
stream's
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From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
talkin
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From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A party of lumbermen wielding axes causes one to turn aside and call on them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this interest was now felt by Old Cy and Ray, and with it an added sense of danger.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A party of lumbermen wielding axes causes one to turn aside and call on them.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this interest was now felt by Old Cy and Ray, and with it an added sense of danger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
at the time that
From this reading "When a man begins talkin' 'bout himself, it seems as tho' he'd never run down."--Old Cy Walker.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sportsman's camp seen on a lake shore or near a stream's bank always invites a landing to interview whoever may be there.
wieldingverbUS /ˈwiːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading A party of lumbermen wielding axes causes one to turn aside and call on them.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading All fellow-sojourners in the wilderness awaken keen interest, and the unbroken silence and solitude of a boundless forest make a fellow human being one we are glad to accost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All this interest was now felt by Old Cy and Ray, and with it an added sense of danger.
