used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
(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 Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading There, half propped up amid a mass of torn and dirty blankets, lay Half-Breed Jake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading There, half propped up amid a mass of torn and dirty blankets, lay Half-Breed Jake.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading When Hugh had entered she made no further comment, merely pointed silently at a bunk in the corner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading When Hugh had entered she made no further comment, merely pointed silently at a bunk in the corner.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When Hugh had entered she made no further comment, merely pointed silently at a bunk in the corner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading There, half propped up amid a mass of torn and dirty blankets, lay Half-Breed Jake.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Hugh had entered she made no further comment, merely pointed silently at a bunk in the corner.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading When Hugh had entered she made no further comment, merely pointed silently at a bunk in the corner.
gruntsnounUS /ɡrʌnts/
plural of “grunt” — the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There, half propped up amid a mass of torn and dirty blankets, lay Half-Breed Jake.
Half-Breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading There, half propped up amid a mass of torn and dirty blankets, lay Half-Breed Jake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
HIGHWAYnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
Jake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, half propped up amid a mass of torn and dirty blankets, lay Half-Breed Jake.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There, half propped up amid a mass of torn and dirty blankets, lay Half-Breed Jake.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading There, half propped up amid a mass of torn and dirty blankets, lay Half-Breed Jake.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
and nothing more
From this reading When Hugh had entered she made no further comment, merely pointed silently at a bunk in the corner.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
not any; not one
From this reading When Hugh had entered she made no further comment, merely pointed silently at a bunk in the corner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
and nothing more
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
having a point
From this reading When Hugh had entered she made no further comment, merely pointed silently at a bunk in the corner.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading There, half propped up amid a mass of torn and dirty blankets, lay Half-Breed Jake.
with speed
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
on the contrary
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
without speaking
From this reading When Hugh had entered she made no further comment, merely pointed silently at a bunk in the corner.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
express in speech
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Like all Indians she preferred to converse through grunts and signs rather than by means of such English as she had at her command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, half propped up amid a mass of torn and dirty blankets, lay Half-Breed Jake.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading There, half propped up amid a mass of torn and dirty blankets, lay Half-Breed Jake.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He did not move or speak when Hugh came near, but his little pale eyes turned quickly and his heavy black brows knitted in a scowl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There, half propped up amid a mass of torn and dirty blankets, lay Half-Breed Jake.
accept gladly
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
at the time that
From this reading When Hugh had entered she made no further comment, merely pointed silently at a bunk in the corner.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A HIGHWAY THROUGH THE HILLS The woman made only an inarticulate sound of welcome and motioned Hugh to come in.
