aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Saddlery, horse-rugs, nose-bags and gear were untidily scattered about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saddlery, horse-rugs, nose-bags and gear were untidily scattered about.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The horses needed little attention.
CAIROnounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading MAC GOES TO CAIRO The camp lay listless in the glaring heat of high noon.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading MAC GOES TO CAIRO The camp lay listless in the glaring heat of high noon.
dazzlinglyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading Long rows of tents gleamed dazzlingly in the sun.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
feed-trough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading Saddlery, horse-rugs, nose-bags and gear were untidily scattered about.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading MAC GOES TO CAIRO The camp lay listless in the glaring heat of high noon.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Long rows of tents gleamed dazzlingly in the sun.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading MAC GOES TO CAIRO The camp lay listless in the glaring heat of high noon.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading MAC GOES TO CAIRO The camp lay listless in the glaring heat of high noon.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading MAC GOES TO CAIRO The camp lay listless in the glaring heat of high noon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
horse-picket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
horse-rugs
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From this reading Saddlery, horse-rugs, nose-bags and gear were untidily scattered about.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses needed little attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAC GOES TO CAIRO The camp lay listless in the glaring heat of high noon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MAC GOES TO CAIRO The camp lay listless in the glaring heat of high noon.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading MAC GOES TO CAIRO The camp lay listless in the glaring heat of high noon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The horses needed little attention.
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 Long rows of tents gleamed dazzlingly in the sun.
MACnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading MAC GOES TO CAIRO The camp lay listless in the glaring heat of high noon.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The horses needed little attention.
not any; not one
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
the middle of the day
From this reading MAC GOES TO CAIRO The camp lay listless in the glaring heat of high noon.
nose-bags
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saddlery, horse-rugs, nose-bags and gear were untidily scattered about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAC GOES TO CAIRO The camp lay listless in the glaring heat of high noon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
a human being
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Long rows of tents gleamed dazzlingly in the sun.
Saddlerynoun
gear for a horse
From this reading Saddlery, horse-rugs, nose-bags and gear were untidily scattered about.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Saddlery, horse-rugs, nose-bags and gear were untidily scattered about.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Long rows of tents gleamed dazzlingly in the sun.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Long rows of tents gleamed dazzlingly in the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAC GOES TO CAIRO The camp lay listless in the glaring heat of high noon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAC GOES TO CAIRO The camp lay listless in the glaring heat of high noon.
untidilyadverb
in a messy, untidy manner
From this reading Saddlery, horse-rugs, nose-bags and gear were untidily scattered about.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Saddlery, horse-rugs, nose-bags and gear were untidily scattered about.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Except for the sleepy figure of the horse-picket, attempting vainly to keep his lanky person within the shadow of the feed-trough, there was no one in sight.
