used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was crisp and so clear that it seemed to sparkle, like water.
(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 The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
Andy
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From this reading Andy White whistled as he gathered up the blankets and plodded toward the cabin.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Andy White whistled as he gathered up the blankets and plodded toward the cabin.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Andy White whistled as he gathered up the blankets and plodded toward the cabin.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pete felt like whistling, but for some reason he was silent.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Andy White whistled as he gathered up the blankets and plodded toward the cabin.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was crisp and so clear that it seemed to sparkle, like water.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The air was crisp and so clear that it seemed to sparkle, like water.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
at any time
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Pete felt like whistling, but for some reason he was silent.
fleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pete felt like whistling, but for some reason he was silent.
brought together in one place
From this reading Andy White whistled as he gathered up the blankets and plodded toward the cabin.
good-will
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From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy White whistled as he gathered up the blankets and plodded toward the cabin.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
HOLSTERnounUS /ˈhoʊlstər/
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The air was crisp and so clear that it seemed to sparkle, like water.
MesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
Pete
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From this reading Pete felt like whistling, but for some reason he was silent.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Andy White whistled as he gathered up the blankets and plodded toward the cabin.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Pete felt like whistling, but for some reason he was silent.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The air was crisp and so clear that it seemed to sparkle, like water.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Pete felt like whistling, but for some reason he was silent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The air was crisp and so clear that it seemed to sparkle, like water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pete felt like whistling, but for some reason he was silent.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading The air was crisp and so clear that it seemed to sparkle, like water.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
in a swift manner
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that morning.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Andy White whistled as he gathered up the blankets and plodded toward the cabin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Andy White whistled as he gathered up the blankets and plodded toward the cabin.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The dawn came swiftly, battering through a fleece of clouds and painting the Blue Mesa in all the gorgeous and utterly indescribable colors of an Arizona sunrise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OPEN HOLSTER If there ever was a morning calculated to inspire good-will and heartiness in a human being it was that 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 The air was crisp and so clear that it seemed to sparkle, like water.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Andy White whistled as he gathered up the blankets and plodded toward the cabin.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Pete felt like whistling, but for some reason he was silent.
a Caucasian
From this reading Andy White whistled as he gathered up the blankets and plodded toward the cabin.
