used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quickly he looked about him and saw that it was a most brilliant morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Quickly he looked about him and saw that it was a most brilliant morning.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had laid down fully clothed, and he sprang at once to his feet.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun was swinging upward with a splendor that he had not before seen in these gorges of the Sierra Madre.
Breakstone's
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From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Quickly he looked about him and saw that it was a most brilliant morning.
BUENA
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From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had laid down fully clothed, and he sprang at once to his feet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had laid down fully clothed, and he sprang at once to his feet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had laid down fully clothed, and he sprang at once to his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had laid down fully clothed, and he sprang at once to his feet.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading The sun was swinging upward with a splendor that he had not before seen in these gorges of the Sierra Madre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had laid down fully clothed, and he sprang at once to his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had laid down fully clothed, and he sprang at once to his feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had laid down fully clothed, and he sprang at once to his feet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
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 BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Quickly he looked about him and saw that it was a most brilliant morning.
Madre
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From this reading The sun was swinging upward with a splendor that he had not before seen in these gorges of the Sierra Madre.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Quickly he looked about him and saw that it was a most brilliant morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Quickly he looked about him and saw that it was a most brilliant morning.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was swinging upward with a splendor that he had not before seen in these gorges of the Sierra Madre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
on one occasion
From this reading He had laid down fully clothed, and he sprang at once to his feet.
and nothing more
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
by chance
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
Phil
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From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
with speed
From this reading Quickly he looked about him and saw that it was a most brilliant morning.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
cut with a saw
From this reading Quickly he looked about him and saw that it was a most brilliant morning.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sun was swinging upward with a splendor that he had not before seen in these gorges of the Sierra Madre.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
SierranounUS /siˈerə/
a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading The sun was swinging upward with a splendor that he had not before seen in these gorges of the Sierra Madre.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The sun was swinging upward with a splendor that he had not before seen in these gorges of the Sierra Madre.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He had laid down fully clothed, and he sprang at once to his feet.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was swinging upward with a splendor that he had not before seen in these gorges of the Sierra Madre.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The sun was swinging upward with a splendor that he had not before seen in these gorges of the Sierra Madre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The sun was swinging upward with a splendor that he had not before seen in these gorges of the Sierra Madre.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had laid down fully clothed, and he sprang at once to his feet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The sun was swinging upward with a splendor that he had not before seen in these gorges of the Sierra Madre.
VISTAnounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUENA VISTA Phil did not sleep long, only an hour perhaps, and then it was Breakstone’s arm on his shoulder that awakened him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His nerves, too, had been so thoroughly keyed for action that every faculty responded at once to the call, and he was never more wide awake in his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was swinging upward with a splendor that he had not before seen in these gorges of the Sierra Madre.
