used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tongue after tongue declared, in English, Spanish, or Apache: "Just as it was before, only it runs a little stronger."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is, the avalanche had raised the level of the water in the mountain reservoir and the pressure was greater.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading Tongue after tongue declared, in English, Spanish, or Apache: "Just as it was before, only it runs a little stronger."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The camp in the chaparral at Cold Spring was astir before daylight that next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The camp in the chaparral at Cold Spring was astir before daylight that next morning.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading That is, the avalanche had raised the level of the water in the mountain reservoir and the pressure was greater.
BAD-MEDICINE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEAVING THE BAD-MEDICINE CAMP.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The camp in the chaparral at Cold Spring was astir before daylight that next morning.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading LEAVING THE BAD-MEDICINE CAMP.
chaparralnounUS /ˌʃæpərˈæl/
dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
From this reading The camp in the chaparral at Cold Spring was astir before daylight that next morning.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The camp in the chaparral at Cold Spring was astir before daylight that next morning.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The camp in the chaparral at Cold Spring was astir before daylight that next morning.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Tongue after tongue declared, in English, Spanish, or Apache: "Just as it was before, only it runs a little stronger."
take in liquids
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
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 Tongue after tongue declared, in English, Spanish, or Apache: "Just as it was before, only it runs a little stronger."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading That is, the avalanche had raised the level of the water in the mountain reservoir and the pressure was greater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That is, the avalanche had raised the level of the water in the mountain reservoir and the pressure was greater.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The camp in the chaparral at Cold Spring was astir before daylight that next morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, the avalanche had raised the level of the water in the mountain reservoir and the pressure was greater.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
and nothing more
From this reading Tongue after tongue declared, in English, Spanish, or Apache: "Just as it was before, only it runs a little stronger."
the act of departing
From this reading LEAVING THE BAD-MEDICINE CAMP.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading That is, the avalanche had raised the level of the water in the mountain reservoir and the pressure was greater.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tongue after tongue declared, in English, Spanish, or Apache: "Just as it was before, only it runs a little stronger."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
Manitou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The camp in the chaparral at Cold Spring was astir before daylight that next morning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading That is, the avalanche had raised the level of the water in the mountain reservoir and the pressure was greater.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The camp in the chaparral at Cold Spring was astir before daylight that next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
and nothing more
From this reading Tongue after tongue declared, in English, Spanish, or Apache: "Just as it was before, only it runs a little stronger."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tongue after tongue declared, in English, Spanish, or Apache: "Just as it was before, only it runs a little stronger."
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading That is, the avalanche had raised the level of the water in the mountain reservoir and the pressure was greater.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading That is, the avalanche had raised the level of the water in the mountain reservoir and the pressure was greater.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading That is, the avalanche had raised the level of the water in the mountain reservoir and the pressure was greater.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Tongue after tongue declared, in English, Spanish, or Apache: "Just as it was before, only it runs a little stronger."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Tongue after tongue declared, in English, Spanish, or Apache: "Just as it was before, only it runs a little stronger."
the season of growth
From this reading The camp in the chaparral at Cold Spring was astir before daylight that next morning.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Tongue after tongue declared, in English, Spanish, or Apache: "Just as it was before, only it runs a little stronger."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The camp in the chaparral at Cold Spring was astir before daylight that next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEAVING THE BAD-MEDICINE CAMP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Tongue after tongue declared, in English, Spanish, or Apache: "Just as it was before, only it runs a little stronger."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The camp in the chaparral at Cold Spring was astir before daylight that next morning.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Every soul seemed to want a look at the Manitou Water, as well as a drink of it, immediately upon waking.
