used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
at or in the front
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The horses were well watered, their own canteens were filled and saturated and food so prepared that it could be eaten from the saddle.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun to hope.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
terminate
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
canteensnounUS /kænˈtiːnz/
plural of “canteen” — a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading The horses were well watered, their own canteens were filled and saturated and food so prepared that it could be eaten from the saddle.
clear-headed
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From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The horses were well watered, their own canteens were filled and saturated and food so prepared that it could be eaten from the saddle.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
DeWitt
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The horses were well watered, their own canteens were filled and saturated and food so prepared that it could be eaten from the saddle.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The horses were well watered, their own canteens were filled and saturated and food so prepared that it could be eaten from the saddle.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The horses were well watered, their own canteens were filled and saturated and food so prepared that it could be eaten from the saddle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had begun to hope.
half-crazedadjective
driven insane
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had begun to hope.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had begun to hope.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses were well watered, their own canteens were filled and saturated and food so prepared that it could be eaten from the saddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
the act of departing
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The horses were well watered, their own canteens were filled and saturated and food so prepared that it could be eaten from the saddle.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
a human being
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The horses were well watered, their own canteens were filled and saturated and food so prepared that it could be eaten from the saddle.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
pulsingnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪŋ/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
Rhoda
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From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
Rhoda's
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put a saddle on
From this reading The horses were well watered, their own canteens were filled and saturated and food so prepared that it could be eaten from the saddle.
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading The horses were well watered, their own canteens were filled and saturated and food so prepared that it could be eaten from the saddle.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
have in common
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The horses were well watered, their own canteens were filled and saturated and food so prepared that it could be eaten from the saddle.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
not in physical motion
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The horses were well watered, their own canteens were filled and saturated and food so prepared that it could be eaten from the saddle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
a special situation
From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had begun to hope.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading The horses were well watered, their own canteens were filled and saturated and food so prepared that it could be eaten from the saddle.
(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 The horses were well watered, their own canteens were filled and saturated and food so prepared that it could be eaten from the saddle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
a Caucasian
From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
which person or people
From this reading TOUCH AND GO The John DeWitt who helped break camp after finding Rhoda's scarf was a different man from the half-crazed person of the three days previous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somehow that white scarf with Rhoda's perfume clinging to it was a living thing to him, a living, pulsing promise that Rhoda was helping him to find her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Now, while Jack and Billy were feverishly eager, he was cool and clear-headed, leaving the leadership to Billy still, yet doing more than his share of the work in preparing for the hard night ahead of them.
