used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a considerable distance he kept to the valley until finally he turned into a narrow, deeply sheltered ravine which as he knew had no occupant.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
COVENANTnounUS /ˈkʌvənənt/
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
decrepitadjectiveUS /dəˈkrepɪt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For a considerable distance he kept to the valley until finally he turned into a narrow, deeply sheltered ravine which as he knew had no occupant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For a considerable distance he kept to the valley until finally he turned into a narrow, deeply sheltered ravine which as he knew had no occupant.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading For a considerable distance he kept to the valley until finally he turned into a narrow, deeply sheltered ravine which as he knew had no occupant.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a considerable distance he kept to the valley until finally he turned into a narrow, deeply sheltered ravine which as he knew had no occupant.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he did not turn to any one of these, homeless as he was himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading But he did not turn to any one of these, homeless as he was himself.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a considerable distance he kept to the valley until finally he turned into a narrow, deeply sheltered ravine which as he knew had no occupant.
JOSLIN
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From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For a considerable distance he kept to the valley until finally he turned into a narrow, deeply sheltered ravine which as he knew had no occupant.
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 For a considerable distance he kept to the valley until finally he turned into a narrow, deeply sheltered ravine which as he knew had no occupant.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading For a considerable distance he kept to the valley until finally he turned into a narrow, deeply sheltered ravine which as he knew had no occupant.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
not any; not one
From this reading For a considerable distance he kept to the valley until finally he turned into a narrow, deeply sheltered ravine which as he knew had no occupant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading For a considerable distance he kept to the valley until finally he turned into a narrow, deeply sheltered ravine which as he knew had no occupant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he did not turn to any one of these, homeless as he was himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading For a considerable distance he kept to the valley until finally he turned into a narrow, deeply sheltered ravine which as he knew had no occupant.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading For a considerable distance he kept to the valley until finally he turned into a narrow, deeply sheltered ravine which as he knew had no occupant.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
slushed
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From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But he did not turn to any one of these, homeless as he was himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he did not turn to any one of these, homeless as he was himself.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But he did not turn to any one of these, homeless as he was himself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For a considerable distance he kept to the valley until finally he turned into a narrow, deeply sheltered ravine which as he knew had no occupant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he did not turn to any one of these, homeless as he was himself.
wastrelnoun
someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
accept gladly
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BLOOD COVENANT DAVID JOSLIN turned from his own wastrel fire, his own decrepit gate, as but now he had from his father’s, and he did not look back at what he had left.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Steadily his feet slushed forward, as he held his course through the dripping rain, faced now up the valley of the stream near which he lived.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here and there, on this side or that of the swollen river, showed infrequent lights at the windows of homes—each a hospitable home where he would be welcome at any time of the day or night.
