used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man was suddenly crossing the hillside a few yards from the rear of the wagon.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a lean, quick-moving man in woolly chaps, and he carried a shotgun.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He barked something at the pair near the rear of the wagon, covering them with the shotgun as they turned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He barked something at the pair near the rear of the wagon, covering them with the shotgun as they turned.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading He barked something at the pair near the rear of the wagon, covering them with the shotgun as they turned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading He gestured with the gun toward the wheel block.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was a lean, quick-moving man in woolly chaps, and he carried a shotgun.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading He was a lean, quick-moving man in woolly chaps, and he carried a shotgun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading He barked something at the pair near the rear of the wagon, covering them with the shotgun as they turned.
traveling across
From this reading A man was suddenly crossing the hillside a few yards from the rear of the wagon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A man was suddenly crossing the hillside a few yards from the rear of the wagon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man was suddenly crossing the hillside a few yards from the rear of the wagon.
gesturedverbUS /ˈdʒestʃərd/
past form of “gesture” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading He gestured with the gun toward the wheel block.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He gestured with the gun toward the wheel block.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a lean, quick-moving man in woolly chaps, and he carried a shotgun.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading A man was suddenly crossing the hillside a few yards from the rear of the wagon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a lean, quick-moving man in woolly chaps, and he carried a shotgun.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He was a lean, quick-moving man in woolly chaps, and he carried a shotgun.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man was suddenly crossing the hillside a few yards from the rear of the wagon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He barked something at the pair near the rear of the wagon, covering them with the shotgun as they turned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man was suddenly crossing the hillside a few yards from the rear of the wagon.
and nothing more
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He barked something at the pair near the rear of the wagon, covering them with the shotgun as they turned.
quick-moving
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From this reading He was a lean, quick-moving man in woolly chaps, and he carried a shotgun.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading A man was suddenly crossing the hillside a few yards from the rear of the wagon.
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading He was a lean, quick-moving man in woolly chaps, and he carried a shotgun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He barked something at the pair near the rear of the wagon, covering them with the shotgun as they turned.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A man was suddenly crossing the hillside a few yards from the rear of the wagon.
Tesno
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A man was suddenly crossing the hillside a few yards from the rear of the wagon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He barked something at the pair near the rear of the wagon, covering them with the shotgun as they turned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His appearance was so sudden that he could only have been lying in the brush there, not far above Tesno.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He barked something at the pair near the rear of the wagon, covering them with the shotgun as they turned.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He gestured with the gun toward the wheel block.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He barked something at the pair near the rear of the wagon, covering them with the shotgun as they turned.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A man was suddenly crossing the hillside a few yards from the rear of the wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man was suddenly crossing the hillside a few yards from the rear of the wagon.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He gestured with the gun toward the wheel block.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He barked something at the pair near the rear of the wagon, covering them with the shotgun as they turned.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading He was a lean, quick-moving man in woolly chaps, and he carried a shotgun.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A man was suddenly crossing the hillside a few yards from the rear of the wagon.
