used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Got enough sand in me to build a new bunkhouse at the ranch,” Ned, declared.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Smothering in sand was not an enviable means of ending one’s life, according to Ned, who had been closest to it.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading The muscles of the party were stiff and sore, and Don and Ned declared that their bodies ached from head to foot.
(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 They were all glad enough to rest that night around the campfire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Smothering in sand was not an enviable means of ending one’s life, according to Ned, who had been closest to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The muscles of the party were stiff and sore, and Don and Ned declared that their bodies ached from head to foot.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They were all glad enough to rest that night around the campfire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They told their sensations as the wall of sand closed over them, sensations by no means pleasant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Got enough sand in me to build a new bunkhouse at the ranch,” Ned, declared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Smothering in sand was not an enviable means of ending one’s life, according to Ned, who had been closest to it.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The muscles of the party were stiff and sore, and Don and Ned declared that their bodies ached from head to foot.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading “Got enough sand in me to build a new bunkhouse at the ranch,” Ned, declared.
bunkhouse
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From this reading “Got enough sand in me to build a new bunkhouse at the ranch,” Ned, declared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They told their sensations as the wall of sand closed over them, sensations by no means pleasant.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading They were all glad enough to rest that night around the campfire.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading They told their sensations as the wall of sand closed over them, sensations by no means pleasant.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Smothering in sand was not an enviable means of ending one’s life, according to Ned, who had been closest to it.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The muscles of the party were stiff and sore, and Don and Ned declared that their bodies ached from head to foot.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The muscles of the party were stiff and sore, and Don and Ned declared that their bodies ached from head to foot.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Smothering in sand was not an enviable means of ending one’s life, according to Ned, who had been closest to it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were all glad enough to rest that night around the campfire.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading Smothering in sand was not an enviable means of ending one’s life, according to Ned, who had been closest to it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The muscles of the party were stiff and sore, and Don and Ned declared that their bodies ached from head to foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The muscles of the party were stiff and sore, and Don and Ned declared that their bodies ached from head to foot.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were all glad enough to rest that night around the campfire.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Got enough sand in me to build a new bunkhouse at the ranch,” Ned, declared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Smothering in sand was not an enviable means of ending one’s life, according to Ned, who had been closest to it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The muscles of the party were stiff and sore, and Don and Ned declared that their bodies ached from head to foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Got enough sand in me to build a new bunkhouse at the ranch,” Ned, declared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Smothering in sand was not an enviable means of ending one’s life, according to Ned, who had been closest to it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Smothering in sand was not an enviable means of ending one’s life, according to Ned, who had been closest to it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Got enough sand in me to build a new bunkhouse at the ranch,” Ned, declared.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They told their sensations as the wall of sand closed over them, sensations by no means pleasant.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The muscles of the party were stiff and sore, and Don and Ned declared that their bodies ached from head to foot.
Ned
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From this reading The muscles of the party were stiff and sore, and Don and Ned declared that their bodies ached from head to foot.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Got enough sand in me to build a new bunkhouse at the ranch,” Ned, declared.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were all glad enough to rest that night around the campfire.
not any; not one
From this reading They told their sensations as the wall of sand closed over them, sensations by no means pleasant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Smothering in sand was not an enviable means of ending one’s life, according to Ned, who had been closest to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The muscles of the party were stiff and sore, and Don and Ned declared that their bodies ached from head to foot.
one's
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From this reading Smothering in sand was not an enviable means of ending one’s life, according to Ned, who had been closest to it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They told their sensations as the wall of sand closed over them, sensations by no means pleasant.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The muscles of the party were stiff and sore, and Don and Ned declared that their bodies ached from head to foot.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They told their sensations as the wall of sand closed over them, sensations by no means pleasant.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “Got enough sand in me to build a new bunkhouse at the ranch,” Ned, declared.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They were all glad enough to rest that night around the campfire.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “Got enough sand in me to build a new bunkhouse at the ranch,” Ned, declared.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading They told their sensations as the wall of sand closed over them, sensations by no means pleasant.
SmotheringadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading Smothering in sand was not an enviable means of ending one’s life, according to Ned, who had been closest to it.
hurting
From this reading The muscles of the party were stiff and sore, and Don and Ned declared that their bodies ached from head to foot.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The muscles of the party were stiff and sore, and Don and Ned declared that their bodies ached from head to foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were all glad enough to rest that night around the campfire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were all glad enough to rest that night around the campfire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The muscles of the party were stiff and sore, and Don and Ned declared that their bodies ached from head to foot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They told their sensations as the wall of sand closed over them, sensations by no means pleasant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all glad enough to rest that night around the campfire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were all glad enough to rest that night around the campfire.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told their sensations as the wall of sand closed over them, sensations by no means pleasant.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They told their sensations as the wall of sand closed over them, sensations by no means pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Smothering in sand was not an enviable means of ending one’s life, according to Ned, who had been closest to it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all glad enough to rest that night around the campfire.
which person or people
From this reading Smothering in sand was not an enviable means of ending one’s life, according to Ned, who had been closest to it.
