used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
(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 It was with all solemnity that Carsluith Maxwell set out on his last journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
lacking funds
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
Carsluith
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From this reading It was with all solemnity that Carsluith Maxwell set out on his last journey.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
cottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
set up or found
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
gun-barrel
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From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
only a very short time before
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with all solemnity that Carsluith Maxwell set out on his last journey.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with all solemnity that Carsluith Maxwell set out on his last journey.
jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was with all solemnity that Carsluith Maxwell set out on his last journey.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
immediately past
From this reading It was with all solemnity that Carsluith Maxwell set out on his last journey.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading It was with all solemnity that Carsluith Maxwell set out on his last journey.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
the force of workers available
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no word spoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was with all solemnity that Carsluith Maxwell set out on his last journey.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading It was with all solemnity that Carsluith Maxwell set out on his last journey.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There was no word spoken.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
not in physical motion
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
in a swift manner
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Only the patter of naked feet and the jingle of steel broke through the impressive hush, for that morning every leaf hung limp and still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
untrammeledadjectiveUS /ənˈtræməld/
not confined or limited
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
at the time that
From this reading ON TO THE COAST Nature, untrammeled by human inventions, takes her own way swiftly in the fever land, and the sun had hardly cleared the cottonwoods when Dane found himself mechanically following a tattered hammock borne high on the heads of dusky men.
which person or people
From this reading Though there was somber cloud above, dazzling brightness beat into their set faces, and flashed on glistening blade and long gun-barrel borne by those who marched behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with all solemnity that Carsluith Maxwell set out on his last journey.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was no word spoken.
