used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE FOREST In the K’hassi backland three men sat at chop.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He was recovering from his second attack of fever, and the hand that he raised to his mouth shook suggestively.
backland
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From this reading IN THE FOREST In the K’hassi backland three men sat at chop.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading IN THE FOREST In the K’hassi backland three men sat at chop.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading The stout man in the soiled ducks was Lambaire, the thin man with the yellow unshaven face was Whitey.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The stout man in the soiled ducks was Lambaire, the thin man with the yellow unshaven face was Whitey.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He was recovering from his second attack of fever, and the hand that he raised to his mouth shook suggestively.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN THE FOREST In the K’hassi backland three men sat at chop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was recovering from his second attack of fever, and the hand that he raised to his mouth shook suggestively.
the act of departing
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was recovering from his second attack of fever, and the hand that he raised to his mouth shook suggestively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was recovering from his second attack of fever, and the hand that he raised to his mouth shook suggestively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was recovering from his second attack of fever, and the hand that he raised to his mouth shook suggestively.
hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOREST In the K’hassi backland three men sat at chop.
K'hassi
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From this reading IN THE FOREST In the K’hassi backland three men sat at chop.
Lambaire
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From this reading The stout man in the soiled ducks was Lambaire, the thin man with the yellow unshaven face was Whitey.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The stout man in the soiled ducks was Lambaire, the thin man with the yellow unshaven face was Whitey.
the force of workers available
From this reading IN THE FOREST In the K’hassi backland three men sat at chop.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was recovering from his second attack of fever, and the hand that he raised to his mouth shook suggestively.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He was recovering from his second attack of fever, and the hand that he raised to his mouth shook suggestively.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading He was recovering from his second attack of fever, and the hand that he raised to his mouth shook suggestively.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN THE FOREST In the K’hassi backland three men sat at chop.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was recovering from his second attack of fever, and the hand that he raised to his mouth shook suggestively.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He was recovering from his second attack of fever, and the hand that he raised to his mouth shook suggestively.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The stout man in the soiled ducks was Lambaire, the thin man with the yellow unshaven face was Whitey.
dependable
From this reading The stout man in the soiled ducks was Lambaire, the thin man with the yellow unshaven face was Whitey.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
suggestivelyadverb
in a suggestive manner
From this reading He was recovering from his second attack of fever, and the hand that he raised to his mouth shook suggestively.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading Young Sutton was a sulky third.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
Sutton
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From this reading Young Sutton was a sulky third.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was recovering from his second attack of fever, and the hand that he raised to his mouth shook suggestively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOREST In the K’hassi backland three men sat at chop.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Young Sutton was a sulky third.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THE FOREST In the K’hassi backland three men sat at chop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was recovering from his second attack of fever, and the hand that he raised to his mouth shook suggestively.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading The stout man in the soiled ducks was Lambaire, the thin man with the yellow unshaven face was Whitey.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
whisp
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From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
WhiteynounUS /ˈwaɪtiː/
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading The stout man in the soiled ducks was Lambaire, the thin man with the yellow unshaven face was Whitey.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The sun was going down, and a log fire such as the native will build on the hottest day sent up a thin straight whisp of smoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stout man in the soiled ducks was Lambaire, the thin man with the yellow unshaven face was Whitey.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The stout man in the soiled ducks was Lambaire, the thin man with the yellow unshaven face was Whitey.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Sutton was a sulky third.
