used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
anew
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
(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 All the evening these two had held watch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading And, as hour after hour passed, with no word from the boys, Mr. Temple's anxiety rose to a fever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And, as hour after hour passed, with no word from the boys, Mr. Temple's anxiety rose to a fever.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
make calm or still
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
Dave
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From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All the evening these two had held watch.
ex-cowboy
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From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading And, as hour after hour passed, with no word from the boys, Mr. Temple's anxiety rose to a fever.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading All the evening these two had held watch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And, as hour after hour passed, with no word from the boys, Mr. Temple's anxiety rose to a fever.
ill-concealed
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From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
a small worthless amount
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
Morningstar
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From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
not any; not one
From this reading And, as hour after hour passed, with no word from the boys, Mr. Temple's anxiety rose to a fever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
and nothing more
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And, as hour after hour passed, with no word from the boys, Mr. Temple's anxiety rose to a fever.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
refillingnoun
filling again by supplying what has been used up
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And, as hour after hour passed, with no word from the boys, Mr. Temple's anxiety rose to a fever.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
Temple'snounUS /ˈtempəlz/
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading And, as hour after hour passed, with no word from the boys, Mr. Temple's anxiety rose to a fever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All the evening these two had held watch.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, as hour after hour passed, with no word from the boys, Mr. Temple's anxiety rose to a fever.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All the evening these two had held watch.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
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 Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
look attentively
From this reading All the evening these two had held watch.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Dave Morningstar, hat pulled down over his eyes, sat in a chair tilted back against the wall, watching him from beneath the brim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only signs of life about the ex-cowboy turned mechanic were the occasional movements of the eyes, and the occasional refilling of his pipe, from which lazy streamers of smoke now and again floated upward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CALM AFTER THE STORM Meanwhile, as Jack had foreseen, Mr. Temple waited at the radio plant at the Hampton ranch with ill-concealed impatience.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And, as hour after hour passed, with no word from the boys, Mr. Temple's anxiety rose to a fever.
