used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two of them are afoot, heavy-eyed and weary, tramping a slow-paced beat on the margin of the tumbling stream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell me about it, Denby," says one of the watchers, and his voice breaks in the saying of it.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Two of them are afoot, heavy-eyed and weary, tramping a slow-paced beat on the margin of the tumbling stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
have
From this reading "I think I can bear it now.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Two of them are afoot, heavy-eyed and weary, tramping a slow-paced beat on the margin of the tumbling stream.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The third is a still shape lying blanket-covered beside the wagon.
blanket-covered
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From this reading The third is a still shape lying blanket-covered beside the wagon.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading "Tell me about it, Denby," says one of the watchers, and his voice breaks in the saying of it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think I can bear it now.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
the first light of day
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
Denby
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From this reading "Tell me about it, Denby," says one of the watchers, and his voice breaks in the saying of it.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
heavy-eyed
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From this reading Two of them are afoot, heavy-eyed and weary, tramping a slow-paced beat on the margin of the tumbling stream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tell me about it, Denby," says one of the watchers, and his voice breaks in the saying of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I can bear it now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The third is a still shape lying blanket-covered beside the wagon.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Two of them are afoot, heavy-eyed and weary, tramping a slow-paced beat on the margin of the tumbling stream.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me about it, Denby," says one of the watchers, and his voice breaks in the saying of it.
the force of workers available
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I think I can bear it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of them are afoot, heavy-eyed and weary, tramping a slow-paced beat on the margin of the tumbling stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two of them are afoot, heavy-eyed and weary, tramping a slow-paced beat on the margin of the tumbling stream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Tell me about it, Denby," says one of the watchers, and his voice breaks in the saying of it.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Tell me about it, Denby," says one of the watchers, and his voice breaks in the saying of it.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Tell me about it, Denby," says one of the watchers, and his voice breaks in the saying of it.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The third is a still shape lying blanket-covered beside the wagon.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
slow-paced
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From this reading Two of them are afoot, heavy-eyed and weary, tramping a slow-paced beat on the margin of the tumbling stream.
not in physical motion
From this reading The third is a still shape lying blanket-covered beside the wagon.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Two of them are afoot, heavy-eyed and weary, tramping a slow-paced beat on the margin of the tumbling stream.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me about it, Denby," says one of the watchers, and his voice breaks in the saying of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of them are afoot, heavy-eyed and weary, tramping a slow-paced beat on the margin of the tumbling stream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I can bear it now.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third is a still shape lying blanket-covered beside the wagon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Two of them are afoot, heavy-eyed and weary, tramping a slow-paced beat on the margin of the tumbling stream.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Two of them are afoot, heavy-eyed and weary, tramping a slow-paced beat on the margin of the tumbling stream.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Tell me about it, Denby," says one of the watchers, and his voice breaks in the saying of it.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The third is a still shape lying blanket-covered beside the wagon.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading "Tell me about it, Denby," says one of the watchers, and his voice breaks in the saying of it.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Two of them are afoot, heavy-eyed and weary, tramping a slow-paced beat on the margin of the tumbling stream.
in or at the place that
From this reading IT is the gray dawn that lifts the curtain, and in the little glade where the two men slept there are three figures, dim and ghostly in the morning's twilight.
