used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Koppy stepped to the door and carelessly examined the sky, drew tobacco and cigarette papers and rolled himself a smoke.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Three men moved furtively across the opening and waited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
boss'snounUS /ˈbɔːsɪz/
possessive form of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE DESERTED CAMP Three low taps sounded on the side of Koppy's shack.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Koppy stepped to the door and carelessly examined the sky, drew tobacco and cigarette papers and rolled himself a smoke.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Koppy stepped to the door and carelessly examined the sky, drew tobacco and cigarette papers and rolled himself a smoke.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE DESERTED CAMP Three low taps sounded on the side of Koppy's shack.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Koppy stepped to the door and carelessly examined the sky, drew tobacco and cigarette papers and rolled himself a smoke.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Koppy stepped to the door and carelessly examined the sky, drew tobacco and cigarette papers and rolled himself a smoke.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading Three men moved furtively across the opening and waited.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he went to the window that opened on the woods, swung it open, and without looking through whistled softly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Koppy stepped to the door and carelessly examined the sky, drew tobacco and cigarette papers and rolled himself a smoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he went to the window that opened on the woods, swung it open, and without looking through whistled softly.
Koppy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Koppy stepped to the door and carelessly examined the sky, drew tobacco and cigarette papers and rolled himself a smoke.
Koppy's
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From this reading THE DESERTED CAMP Three low taps sounded on the side of Koppy's shack.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then he went to the window that opened on the woods, swung it open, and without looking through whistled softly.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE DESERTED CAMP Three low taps sounded on the side of Koppy's shack.
the force of workers available
From this reading Three men moved furtively across the opening and waited.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Three men moved furtively across the opening and waited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESERTED CAMP Three low taps sounded on the side of Koppy's shack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DESERTED CAMP Three low taps sounded on the side of Koppy's shack.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then he went to the window that opened on the woods, swung it open, and without looking through whistled softly.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Three men moved furtively across the opening and waited.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Koppy stepped to the door and carelessly examined the sky, drew tobacco and cigarette papers and rolled himself a smoke.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Koppy stepped to the door and carelessly examined the sky, drew tobacco and cigarette papers and rolled himself a smoke.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE DESERTED CAMP Three low taps sounded on the side of Koppy's shack.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE DESERTED CAMP Three low taps sounded on the side of Koppy's shack.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Koppy stepped to the door and carelessly examined the sky, drew tobacco and cigarette papers and rolled himself a smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Koppy stepped to the door and carelessly examined the sky, drew tobacco and cigarette papers and rolled himself a smoke.
with low volume
From this reading Then he went to the window that opened on the woods, swung it open, and without looking through whistled softly.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading THE DESERTED CAMP Three low taps sounded on the side of Koppy's shack.
having a supporting base
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Koppy stepped to the door and carelessly examined the sky, drew tobacco and cigarette papers and rolled himself a smoke.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Then he went to the window that opened on the woods, swung it open, and without looking through whistled softly.
tapsnounUS /tæps/
(military) signal to turn the lights out
From this reading THE DESERTED CAMP Three low taps sounded on the side of Koppy's shack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he went to the window that opened on the woods, swung it open, and without looking through whistled softly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTED CAMP Three low taps sounded on the side of Koppy's shack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went to the window that opened on the woods, swung it open, and without looking through whistled softly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE DESERTED CAMP Three low taps sounded on the side of Koppy's shack.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Koppy stepped to the door and carelessly examined the sky, drew tobacco and cigarette papers and rolled himself a smoke.
underforeman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Three men moved furtively across the opening and waited.
(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 The underforeman rose and, standing well back in the gloom of the interior, peered through the open door to the boss's shack beside the grade.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went to the window that opened on the woods, swung it open, and without looking through whistled softly.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Then he went to the window that opened on the woods, swung it open, and without looking through whistled softly.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Then he went to the window that opened on the woods, swung it open, and without looking through whistled softly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then he went to the window that opened on the woods, swung it open, and without looking through whistled softly.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then he went to the window that opened on the woods, swung it open, and without looking through whistled softly.
