used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
(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 Gloom sat on us all, for fever now raged among our wounded.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Pests of flies by day and mosquitoes by night became almost unbearable.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Gloom sat on us all, for fever now raged among our wounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Pests of flies by day and mosquitoes by night became almost unbearable.
blisteredverbUS /ˈblɪstərd/
past form of “blister” — get blistered
From this reading The sun blistered us, the night froze us.
terminate
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
placed in a grave
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pests of flies by day and mosquitoes by night became almost unbearable.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Pests of flies by day and mosquitoes by night became almost unbearable.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
dust-cloud
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From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Gloom sat on us all, for fever now raged among our wounded.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Pests of flies by day and mosquitoes by night became almost unbearable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading The sun blistered us, the night froze us.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Gloom sat on us all, for fever now raged among our wounded.
GORDON
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From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
MAGICIANnounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
the force of workers available
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Pests of flies by day and mosquitoes by night became almost unbearable.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Pests of flies by day and mosquitoes by night became almost unbearable.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gloom sat on us all, for fever now raged among our wounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
ORME
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From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
PestsnounUS /pests/
plural of “pest” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading Pests of flies by day and mosquitoes by night became almost unbearable.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Gloom sat on us all, for fever now raged among our wounded.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gloom sat on us all, for fever now raged among our wounded.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun blistered us, the night froze us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Pests of flies by day and mosquitoes by night became almost unbearable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gloom sat on us all, for fever now raged among our wounded.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
white-topped
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From this reading Still not a sign of any white-topped wagon from the east, nor any dust-cloud of troopers from the west served to break the monotony of the shimmering waste that lay about us on every hand.
which person or people
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
people who are wounded
From this reading Gloom sat on us all, for fever now raged among our wounded.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading GORDON ORME, MAGICIAN We lay in our hot camp on the sandy valley for some days, and buried two more of our men who finally succumbed to their wounds.
