used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The engineer, taking the cup from the banker's hands, gave her a drink.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the banker's suggestion, a thorough examination of the woman's clothing was made for some clue to her identity, but no mark was found.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With careful hands they reverently wrapped the body in a blanket and laid it away in its rude, sandy bed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The engineer, taking the cup from the banker's hands, gave her a drink.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading With careful hands they reverently wrapped the body in a blanket and laid it away in its rude, sandy bed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading With careful hands they reverently wrapped the body in a blanket and laid it away in its rude, sandy bed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading With careful hands they reverently wrapped the body in a blanket and laid it away in its rude, sandy bed.
a youthful male person
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the banker's suggestion, a thorough examination of the woman's clothing was made for some clue to her identity, but no mark was found.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading With careful hands they reverently wrapped the body in a blanket and laid it away in its rude, sandy bed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading At the banker's suggestion, a thorough examination of the woman's clothing was made for some clue to her identity, but no mark was found.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading At the banker's suggestion, a thorough examination of the woman's clothing was made for some clue to her identity, but no mark was found.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The engineer, taking the cup from the banker's hands, gave her a drink.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
take in liquids
From this reading The engineer, taking the cup from the banker's hands, gave her a drink.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The engineer, taking the cup from the banker's hands, gave her a drink.
engineer'snounUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrz/
possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading At the banker's suggestion, a thorough examination of the woman's clothing was made for some clue to her identity, but no mark was found.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the banker's suggestion, a thorough examination of the woman's clothing was made for some clue to her identity, but no mark was found.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
set up or found
From this reading At the banker's suggestion, a thorough examination of the woman's clothing was made for some clue to her identity, but no mark was found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The engineer, taking the cup from the banker's hands, gave her a drink.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The engineer, taking the cup from the banker's hands, gave her a drink.
the act of departing
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
death of a person
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The engineer, taking the cup from the banker's hands, gave her a drink.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The engineer, taking the cup from the banker's hands, gave her a drink.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
hungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading At the banker's suggestion, a thorough examination of the woman's clothing was made for some clue to her identity, but no mark was found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With careful hands they reverently wrapped the body in a blanket and laid it away in its rude, sandy bed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With careful hands they reverently wrapped the body in a blanket and laid it away in its rude, sandy bed.
set down according to a plan
From this reading With careful hands they reverently wrapped the body in a blanket and laid it away in its rude, sandy bed.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
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 While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading At the banker's suggestion, a thorough examination of the woman's clothing was made for some clue to her identity, but no mark was found.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
not any; not one
From this reading At the banker's suggestion, a thorough examination of the woman's clothing was made for some clue to her identity, but no mark was found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the banker's suggestion, a thorough examination of the woman's clothing was made for some clue to her identity, but no mark was found.
others
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From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading With careful hands they reverently wrapped the body in a blanket and laid it away in its rude, sandy bed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading With careful hands they reverently wrapped the body in a blanket and laid it away in its rude, sandy bed.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading With careful hands they reverently wrapped the body in a blanket and laid it away in its rude, sandy bed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the banker's suggestion, a thorough examination of the woman's clothing was made for some clue to her identity, but no mark was found.
not in physical motion
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading At the banker's suggestion, a thorough examination of the woman's clothing was made for some clue to her identity, but no mark was found.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The engineer, taking the cup from the banker's hands, gave her a drink.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The engineer, taking the cup from the banker's hands, gave her a drink.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With careful hands they reverently wrapped the body in a blanket and laid it away in its rude, sandy bed.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading At the banker's suggestion, a thorough examination of the woman's clothing was made for some clue to her identity, but no mark was found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
at the time that
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The child--still in the engineer's arms--ate hungrily, and when the meal was over he took her to the wagon, while the others, with a lantern, returned to the still form by the dry water hole.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the banker's suggestion, a thorough examination of the woman's clothing was made for some clue to her identity, but no mark was found.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading While Mr. Worth and the boy prepared a hasty meal, Texas fed his team and the Irishman, going back a short distance, made still another grave beside the road already marked by so many.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading With careful hands they reverently wrapped the body in a blanket and laid it away in its rude, sandy bed.
