used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He needed rest and time to think.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now he was far, far away from the camp at the Citadel and from his improvised laboratory in the heart of the crumbling old fortress.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading That day he had spent in following the trail of Johnny and the band of natives.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two hours before he had lost the trail.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Now he was far, far away from the camp at the Citadel and from his improvised laboratory in the heart of the crumbling old fortress.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
CitadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading Now he was far, far away from the camp at the Citadel and from his improvised laboratory in the heart of the crumbling old fortress.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Now he was far, far away from the camp at the Citadel and from his improvised laboratory in the heart of the crumbling old fortress.
Curlie
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From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day he had spent in following the trail of Johnny and the band of natives.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
dried-upadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Now he was far, far away from the camp at the Citadel and from his improvised laboratory in the heart of the crumbling old fortress.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading That day he had spent in following the trail of Johnny and the band of natives.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Now he was far, far away from the camp at the Citadel and from his improvised laboratory in the heart of the crumbling old fortress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That day he had spent in following the trail of Johnny and the band of natives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He needed rest and time to think.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Now he was far, far away from the camp at the Citadel and from his improvised laboratory in the heart of the crumbling old fortress.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now he was far, far away from the camp at the Citadel and from his improvised laboratory in the heart of the crumbling old fortress.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours before he had lost the trail.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading Now he was far, far away from the camp at the Citadel and from his improvised laboratory in the heart of the crumbling old fortress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That day he had spent in following the trail of Johnny and the band of natives.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading That day he had spent in following the trail of Johnny and the band of natives.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Now he was far, far away from the camp at the Citadel and from his improvised laboratory in the heart of the crumbling old fortress.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Two hours before he had lost the trail.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading That day he had spent in following the trail of Johnny and the band of natives.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He needed rest and time to think.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was far, far away from the camp at the Citadel and from his improvised laboratory in the heart of the crumbling old fortress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now he was far, far away from the camp at the Citadel and from his improvised laboratory in the heart of the crumbling old fortress.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He needed rest and time to think.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading That day he had spent in following the trail of Johnny and the band of natives.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
tamarindnoun
long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He needed rest and time to think.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He needed rest and time to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He needed rest and time to think.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading That day he had spent in following the trail of Johnny and the band of natives.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours before he had lost the trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
at the time that
From this reading Night was fast approaching when Curlie Carson, weary from a long day's tramping, threw himself down at the foot of a tamarind tree that shadowed a narrow dried-up stream.
