used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
AfloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All things dwindled into insignificance except the fact that they were together again--together, after a night of terror.
anew
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
(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 All things dwindled into insignificance except the fact that they were together again--together, after a night of terror.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The cattle of Whirlpool River Ranch--The Pup--the reported landslide--all these were for the moment forgotten.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading All things dwindled into insignificance except the fact that they were together again--together, after a night of terror.
apart from; not including
From this reading All things dwindled into insignificance except the fact that they were together again--together, after a night of terror.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading All things dwindled into insignificance except the fact that they were together again--together, after a night of terror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cattle of Whirlpool River Ranch--The Pup--the reported landslide--all these were for the moment forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The cattle of Whirlpool River Ranch--The Pup--the reported landslide--all these were for the moment forgotten.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
grinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were both happy--recklessly so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading All things dwindled into insignificance except the fact that they were together again--together, after a night of terror.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All things dwindled into insignificance except the fact that they were together again--together, after a night of terror.
landslidenounUS /ˈlændslaɪd/
an overwhelming electoral victory
From this reading The cattle of Whirlpool River Ranch--The Pup--the reported landslide--all these were for the moment forgotten.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They would return later, with their responsibilities.
a particular point in time
From this reading The cattle of Whirlpool River Ranch--The Pup--the reported landslide--all these were for the moment forgotten.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All things dwindled into insignificance except the fact that they were together again--together, after a night of terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
PupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading The cattle of Whirlpool River Ranch--The Pup--the reported landslide--all these were for the moment forgotten.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The cattle of Whirlpool River Ranch--The Pup--the reported landslide--all these were for the moment forgotten.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading They were both happy--recklessly so.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The cattle of Whirlpool River Ranch--The Pup--the reported landslide--all these were for the moment forgotten.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They would return later, with their responsibilities.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They would return later, with their responsibilities.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The cattle of Whirlpool River Ranch--The Pup--the reported landslide--all these were for the moment forgotten.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were both happy--recklessly so.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading All things dwindled into insignificance except the fact that they were together again--together, after a night of terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All things dwindled into insignificance except the fact that they were together again--together, after a night of terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would return later, with their responsibilities.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both happy--recklessly so.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All things dwindled into insignificance except the fact that they were together again--together, after a night of terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading All things dwindled into insignificance except the fact that they were together again--together, after a night of terror.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
underwearnounUS /ˈʌndərwer/
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both happy--recklessly so.
WhirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading The cattle of Whirlpool River Ranch--The Pup--the reported landslide--all these were for the moment forgotten.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Afloat Again Back to camp tramped these two brothers, the one in a torn suit of underwear, the other fully dressed, but both wearing wide grins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They would return later, with their responsibilities.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would return later, with their responsibilities.
