used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two seconds after the girl had bade him farewell, Dexter had lost sight and knowledge of her.
(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 LODGING FOR TWO The roar of the gale drowned all sound of departing footsteps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two seconds after the girl had bade him farewell, Dexter had lost sight and knowledge of her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He did not call after her, or attempt to stay her flight.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Two seconds after the girl had bade him farewell, Dexter had lost sight and knowledge of her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He did not call after her, or attempt to stay her flight.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading LODGING FOR TWO The roar of the gale drowned all sound of departing footsteps.
Devreaux
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From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading Two seconds after the girl had bade him farewell, Dexter had lost sight and knowledge of her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not call after her, or attempt to stay her flight.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading LODGING FOR TWO The roar of the gale drowned all sound of departing footsteps.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Two seconds after the girl had bade him farewell, Dexter had lost sight and knowledge of her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He did not call after her, or attempt to stay her flight.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading LODGING FOR TWO The roar of the gale drowned all sound of departing footsteps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LODGING FOR TWO The roar of the gale drowned all sound of departing footsteps.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
set up or found
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading LODGING FOR TWO The roar of the gale drowned all sound of departing footsteps.
a young female
From this reading Two seconds after the girl had bade him farewell, Dexter had lost sight and knowledge of her.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two seconds after the girl had bade him farewell, Dexter had lost sight and knowledge of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not call after her, or attempt to stay her flight.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two seconds after the girl had bade him farewell, Dexter had lost sight and knowledge of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two seconds after the girl had bade him farewell, Dexter had lost sight and knowledge of her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Two seconds after the girl had bade him farewell, Dexter had lost sight and knowledge of her.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
held up in the air
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
LODGINGnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading LODGING FOR TWO The roar of the gale drowned all sound of departing footsteps.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Two seconds after the girl had bade him farewell, Dexter had lost sight and knowledge of her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not call after her, or attempt to stay her flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LODGING FOR TWO The roar of the gale drowned all sound of departing footsteps.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not call after her, or attempt to stay her flight.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading LODGING FOR TWO The roar of the gale drowned all sound of departing footsteps.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Two seconds after the girl had bade him farewell, Dexter had lost sight and knowledge of her.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Two seconds after the girl had bade him farewell, Dexter had lost sight and knowledge of her.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading LODGING FOR TWO The roar of the gale drowned all sound of departing footsteps.
having a supporting base
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He did not call after her, or attempt to stay her flight.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LODGING FOR TWO The roar of the gale drowned all sound of departing footsteps.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not call after her, or attempt to stay her flight.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LODGING FOR TWO The roar of the gale drowned all sound of departing footsteps.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With his head bowed before the freezing blast, his shoulders stooped under the burden he carried, he labored across the open ground and eventually found himself at the edge of the standing timber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
people who are wounded
From this reading His first concern was for Devreaux; and with a muscular strength surprising in a man of his slender frame, he lifted the wounded officer's weighty bulk in his arms, and trudged forward in search of shelter.
