used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT The silence of the night was unbroken.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a depressing peace to the dwellers in the valley, for it portended disaster.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading No word had reached them of the prospects at the mill, only a vague rumor had spread of the doings at the lumber camp.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
Dave
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From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading But it was a depressing peace to the dwellers in the valley, for it portended disaster.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading But it was a depressing peace to the dwellers in the valley, for it portended disaster.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading No word had reached them of the prospects at the mill, only a vague rumor had spread of the doings at the lumber camp.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading But it was a depressing peace to the dwellers in the valley, for it portended disaster.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was a depressing peace to the dwellers in the valley, for it portended disaster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
a message received and understood
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading No word had reached them of the prospects at the mill, only a vague rumor had spread of the doings at the lumber camp.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT The silence of the night was unbroken.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading No word had reached them of the prospects at the mill, only a vague rumor had spread of the doings at the lumber camp.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT The silence of the night was unbroken.
not any; not one
From this reading No word had reached them of the prospects at the mill, only a vague rumor had spread of the doings at the lumber camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT The silence of the night was unbroken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
and nothing more
From this reading No word had reached them of the prospects at the mill, only a vague rumor had spread of the doings at the lumber camp.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
portended
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From this reading But it was a depressing peace to the dwellers in the valley, for it portended disaster.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading No word had reached them of the prospects at the mill, only a vague rumor had spread of the doings at the lumber camp.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading No word had reached them of the prospects at the mill, only a vague rumor had spread of the doings at the lumber camp.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading No word had reached them of the prospects at the mill, only a vague rumor had spread of the doings at the lumber camp.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT The silence of the night was unbroken.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading No word had reached them of the prospects at the mill, only a vague rumor had spread of the doings at the lumber camp.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT The silence of the night was unbroken.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No word had reached them of the prospects at the mill, only a vague rumor had spread of the doings at the lumber camp.
thirsted
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From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was a depressing peace to the dwellers in the valley, for it portended disaster.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT The silence of the night was unbroken.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading No word had reached them of the prospects at the mill, only a vague rumor had spread of the doings at the lumber camp.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT MIDNIGHT The silence of the night was unbroken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
which person or people
From this reading Dave knew the value of silence in such matters, and he had taken care to enforce silence on all who were in a position to enlighten the minds which thirsted for such information.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No word had reached them of the prospects at the mill, only a vague rumor had spread of the doings at the lumber camp.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The valley of the Red Sand River was wrapped in a peace such as it had never known since Dave had first brought into it the restless activity of his American spirit.
