used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When we have finished it," they smiled, "it will be a Magic City."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Cyclona looked wistfully out along the weary track of the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," she answered.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is this the place where the Indians pitched their tents?" they asked, "because no cyclones come here?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He has given up and gone back home."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When we have finished it," they smiled, "it will be a Magic City."
for the reason that
From this reading "Is this the place where the Indians pitched their tents?" they asked, "because no cyclones come here?"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "Then this," said they, "is where we will build our city."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Seth," said she, "will never see it maybe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Then this," said they, "is where we will build our city."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Is this the place where the Indians pitched their tents?" they asked, "because no cyclones come here?"
Cyclona
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From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
cyclonesnounUS /sɪˈkloʊnz/
plural of “cyclone” — (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
From this reading "Is this the place where the Indians pitched their tents?" they asked, "because no cyclones come here?"
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "When we have finished it," they smiled, "it will be a Magic City."
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
set up or found
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He has given up and gone back home."
destroyed or killed
From this reading He has given up and gone back home."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has given up and gone back home."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "When we have finished it," they smiled, "it will be a Magic City."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has given up and gone back home."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is this the place where the Indians pitched their tents?" they asked, "because no cyclones come here?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He has given up and gone back home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "Is this the place where the Indians pitched their tents?" they asked, "because no cyclones come here?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this the place where the Indians pitched their tents?" they asked, "because no cyclones come here?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Cyclona looked wistfully out along the weary track of the wind.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading "The Magic City," repeated Cyclona, without surprise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
by chance
From this reading "But Seth," said she, "will never see it maybe.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "But Seth," said she, "will never see it maybe.
not any; not one
From this reading "Is this the place where the Indians pitched their tents?" they asked, "because no cyclones come here?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Then this," said they, "is where we will build our city."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading "Is this the place where the Indians pitched their tents?" they asked, "because no cyclones come here?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
recurring again and again
From this reading "The Magic City," repeated Cyclona, without surprise.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then this," said they, "is where we will build our city."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But Seth," said she, "will never see it maybe.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading "But Seth," said she, "will never see it maybe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," she answered.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "When we have finished it," they smiled, "it will be a Magic City."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "The Magic City," repeated Cyclona, without surprise.
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 "Is this the place where the Indians pitched their tents?" they asked, "because no cyclones come here?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Is this the place where the Indians pitched their tents?" they asked, "because no cyclones come here?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then this," said they, "is where we will build our city."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this the place where the Indians pitched their tents?" they asked, "because no cyclones come here?"
having come into contact
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Cyclona looked wistfully out along the weary track of the wind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He has given up and gone back home."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then this," said they, "is where we will build our city."
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Cyclona looked wistfully out along the weary track of the wind.
at the time that
From this reading "When we have finished it," they smiled, "it will be a Magic City."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Is this the place where the Indians pitched their tents?" they asked, "because no cyclones come here?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then this," said they, "is where we will build our city."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Cyclona looked wistfully out along the weary track of the wind.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading Cyclona looked wistfully out along the weary track of the wind.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "The Magic City," repeated Cyclona, without surprise.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Not many moons after the wreck wrought by the withering winds, which, while they had not touched the place of the forks of the two rivers, lacked little of it, the Wise Men came out of the East and found Cyclona alone in the Kansas dugout there by the Big Arkansas and the Little Arkansas.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," she answered.
