used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading At least, so she pretended, and as her natural weapon of defense lay in flight, she kept Hiram Hooker busy holding her down to a fast gallop.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading At least, so she pretended, and as her natural weapon of defense lay in flight, she kept Hiram Hooker busy holding her down to a fast gallop.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
DESERT'S
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From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At least, so she pretended, and as her natural weapon of defense lay in flight, she kept Hiram Hooker busy holding her down to a fast gallop.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At least, so she pretended, and as her natural weapon of defense lay in flight, she kept Hiram Hooker busy holding her down to a fast gallop.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The low-hanging tapaderos flapped loosely.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading At least, so she pretended, and as her natural weapon of defense lay in flight, she kept Hiram Hooker busy holding her down to a fast gallop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading At least, so she pretended, and as her natural weapon of defense lay in flight, she kept Hiram Hooker busy holding her down to a fast gallop.
goblinnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪn/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
greasewoodnounUS /ˈɡriːswʊd/
low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
Hiram
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From this reading At least, so she pretended, and as her natural weapon of defense lay in flight, she kept Hiram Hooker busy holding her down to a fast gallop.
the act of retaining something
From this reading At least, so she pretended, and as her natural weapon of defense lay in flight, she kept Hiram Hooker busy holding her down to a fast gallop.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading At least, so she pretended, and as her natural weapon of defense lay in flight, she kept Hiram Hooker busy holding her down to a fast gallop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
Jo's
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From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At least, so she pretended, and as her natural weapon of defense lay in flight, she kept Hiram Hooker busy holding her down to a fast gallop.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At least, so she pretended, and as her natural weapon of defense lay in flight, she kept Hiram Hooker busy holding her down to a fast gallop.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, so she pretended, and as her natural weapon of defense lay in flight, she kept Hiram Hooker busy holding her down to a fast gallop.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading The low-hanging tapaderos flapped loosely.
low-hanging
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From this reading The low-hanging tapaderos flapped loosely.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading At least, so she pretended, and as her natural weapon of defense lay in flight, she kept Hiram Hooker busy holding her down to a fast gallop.
not any; not one
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
one's
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From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading At least, so she pretended, and as her natural weapon of defense lay in flight, she kept Hiram Hooker busy holding her down to a fast gallop.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
the season of growth
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
tapaderos
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From this reading The low-hanging tapaderos flapped loosely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TALE OF THE DESERT'S DEAD No land seems so delectable as the desert early on a crisp morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
unexplainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The rare air causes the blood to pound through one's veins, and an unexplainable rapture seizes man's spirits.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading At least, so she pretended, and as her natural weapon of defense lay in flight, she kept Hiram Hooker busy holding her down to a fast gallop.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Jo's black mare, Babe, had not been ridden for weeks, and every greasewood bush that she saw became in the weird light of sunrise a grotesque goblin ready to spring at her and devour her whole.
