used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
anew
From this reading There seemed to be a heart-soreness over the ranchhouse by the river as night fell upon it again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cowboys hid him in the sage at the foot of a butte, as men go silently and shadow-like to bury away a shame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cowboys hid him in the sage at the foot of a butte, as men go silently and shadow-like to bury away a shame.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be a heart-soreness over the ranchhouse by the river as night fell upon it again.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But there was none to come forward and speak for the body of Mark Thorn.
placed in a grave
From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading The cowboys hid him in the sage at the foot of a butte, as men go silently and shadow-like to bury away a shame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was none to come forward and speak for the body of Mark Thorn.
buttenounUS /bjuːt/
a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
From this reading The cowboys hid him in the sage at the foot of a butte, as men go silently and shadow-like to bury away a shame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
Chadron
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From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But there was none to come forward and speak for the body of Mark Thorn.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cowboys hid him in the sage at the foot of a butte, as men go silently and shadow-like to bury away a shame.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There seemed to be a heart-soreness over the ranchhouse by the river as night fell upon it again.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The cowboys hid him in the sage at the foot of a butte, as men go silently and shadow-like to bury away a shame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was none to come forward and speak for the body of Mark Thorn.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But there was none to come forward and speak for the body of Mark Thorn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The cowboys hid him in the sage at the foot of a butte, as men go silently and shadow-like to bury away a shame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
heart-soreness
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From this reading There seemed to be a heart-soreness over the ranchhouse by the river as night fell upon it again.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The cowboys hid him in the sage at the foot of a butte, as men go silently and shadow-like to bury away a shame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
injusticesnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstəsɪz/
plural of “injustice” — an unjust act
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There seemed to be a heart-soreness over the ranchhouse by the river as night fell upon it again.
set down according to a plan
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But there was none to come forward and speak for the body of Mark Thorn.
the force of workers available
From this reading The cowboys hid him in the sage at the foot of a butte, as men go silently and shadow-like to bury away a shame.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
not one, and not any
From this reading But there was none to come forward and speak for the body of Mark Thorn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
ranchhouse
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From this reading There seemed to be a heart-soreness over the ranchhouse by the river as night fell upon it again.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading The cowboys hid him in the sage at the foot of a butte, as men go silently and shadow-like to bury away a shame.
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be a heart-soreness over the ranchhouse by the river as night fell upon it again.
shadow-like
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From this reading The cowboys hid him in the sage at the foot of a butte, as men go silently and shadow-like to bury away a shame.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The cowboys hid him in the sage at the foot of a butte, as men go silently and shadow-like to bury away a shame.
without speaking
From this reading The cowboys hid him in the sage at the foot of a butte, as men go silently and shadow-like to bury away a shame.
express in speech
From this reading But there was none to come forward and speak for the body of Mark Thorn.
the rays of the sun
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TEARS IN THE NIGHT They buried Saul Chadron next day in a corner of the garden by the river.
ThornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading But there was none to come forward and speak for the body of Mark Thorn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was none to come forward and speak for the body of Mark Thorn.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There seemed to be a heart-soreness over the ranchhouse by the river as night fell upon it again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
in or at the place that
From this reading And there was the benediction of tender autumn sunshine over the place where they laid him down, away from the turmoil of his life, and the tangle of injustices that he left behind.
