used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They cleaned up after the meal, and, while the thin light lasted, sought out their sleeping places for the night and spread the blankets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an early hour the sun sank behind the mountain peaks, and night descended fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an early hour the sun sank behind the mountain peaks, and night descended fast.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At an early hour the sun sank behind the mountain peaks, and night descended fast.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading They cleaned up after the meal, and, while the thin light lasted, sought out their sleeping places for the night and spread the blankets.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were ineffably weary, for even Charmian’s pack was a heavy one.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
CAÑON
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From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
Charmian
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From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
Charmian's
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From this reading Both were ineffably weary, for even Charmian’s pack was a heavy one.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading They cleaned up after the meal, and, while the thin light lasted, sought out their sleeping places for the night and spread the blankets.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
crumbnounUS /krʌm/
a very small quantity of something
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading At an early hour the sun sank behind the mountain peaks, and night descended fast.
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 At an early hour the sun sank behind the mountain peaks, and night descended fast.
divisible by two
From this reading Both were ineffably weary, for even Charmian’s pack was a heavy one.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At an early hour the sun sank behind the mountain peaks, and night descended fast.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Both were ineffably weary, for even Charmian’s pack was a heavy one.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At an early hour the sun sank behind the mountain peaks, and night descended fast.
husbanding
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From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
ineffablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Both were ineffably weary, for even Charmian’s pack was a heavy one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading They cleaned up after the meal, and, while the thin light lasted, sought out their sleeping places for the night and spread the blankets.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They cleaned up after the meal, and, while the thin light lasted, sought out their sleeping places for the night and spread the blankets.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At an early hour the sun sank behind the mountain peaks, and night descended fast.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At an early hour the sun sank behind the mountain peaks, and night descended fast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Both were ineffably weary, for even Charmian’s pack was a heavy one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They cleaned up after the meal, and, while the thin light lasted, sought out their sleeping places for the night and spread the blankets.
arrange in a container
From this reading Both were ineffably weary, for even Charmian’s pack was a heavy one.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading At an early hour the sun sank behind the mountain peaks, and night descended fast.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They cleaned up after the meal, and, while the thin light lasted, sought out their sleeping places for the night and spread the blankets.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading At an early hour the sun sank behind the mountain peaks, and night descended fast.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
SHONTO
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From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
the state of being asleep
From this reading They cleaned up after the meal, and, while the thin light lasted, sought out their sleeping places for the night and spread the blankets.
that is looked for
From this reading They cleaned up after the meal, and, while the thin light lasted, sought out their sleeping places for the night and spread the blankets.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They cleaned up after the meal, and, while the thin light lasted, sought out their sleeping places for the night and spread the blankets.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At an early hour the sun sank behind the mountain peaks, and night descended fast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They cleaned up after the meal, and, while the thin light lasted, sought out their sleeping places for the night and spread the blankets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
undidverbUS /ˌʌnˈdɪd/
inflected form of “undo” — cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They cleaned up after the meal, and, while the thin light lasted, sought out their sleeping places for the night and spread the blankets.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
VAGRANCYnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənsi/
the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood
From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Both were ineffably weary, for even Charmian’s pack was a heavy one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They cooked and ate a simple meal and wasted not a crumb, for this was a serious business that they were upon and the success of it might depend on their husbanding of food.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE CAMP IN VAGRANCY CAÑON SHONTO collected wood and built a fire, while Charmian undid the packs.
