used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
take in liquids
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading "A few drops of this might have saved our partner," he said.
remove the dust from
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
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 THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
LODEnounUS /loʊd/
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading He lowered the hat a moment and rose wearily.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "A few drops of this might have saved our partner," he said.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
a particular point in time
From this reading He lowered the hat a moment and rose wearily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "A few drops of this might have saved our partner," he said.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "A few drops of this might have saved our partner," he said.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
refreshinglyadverbUS /riˈfreʃɪŋli/
in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He lowered the hat a moment and rose wearily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A few drops of this might have saved our partner," he said.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "A few drops of this might have saved our partner," he said.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A few drops of this might have saved our partner," he said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading He lowered the hat a moment and rose wearily.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
at the time that
From this reading THE LODE Weston, sitting down on the pile of gravel, took the hat from his comrade, and the trickle from the brim of it splashed refreshingly upon his hot and grimy face when he tilted it to drink.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That, however, did not occur to Weston, but another thought flashed into his mind as he glanced toward the undergrowth behind which the man who had led them there lay.
which person or people
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was shapeless, greasy, and thick with dust, and few men who fare daintily in the cities would have considered it a tempting cup.
