used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mink kept to his lair like some treacherous, bloodthirsty animal, which was a bad sign.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Mink kept to his lair like some treacherous, bloodthirsty animal, which was a bad sign.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At heart Tall Ed was restless and discontented.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Mink kept to his lair like some treacherous, bloodthirsty animal, which was a bad sign.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became more and more homesick for the hills.
bloodthirstyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdθɜːrsti/
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading Mink kept to his lair like some treacherous, bloodthirsty animal, which was a bad sign.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
placed crosswise
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading At heart Tall Ed was restless and discontented.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading At heart Tall Ed was restless and discontented.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
fly-bit
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From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He became more and more homesick for the hills.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At heart Tall Ed was restless and discontented.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He became more and more homesick for the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading He became more and more homesick for the hills.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mink kept to his lair like some treacherous, bloodthirsty animal, which was a bad sign.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Mink kept to his lair like some treacherous, bloodthirsty animal, which was a bad sign.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mink kept to his lair like some treacherous, bloodthirsty animal, which was a bad sign.
MinknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading Mink kept to his lair like some treacherous, bloodthirsty animal, which was a bad sign.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He became more and more homesick for the hills.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
not any; not one
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
worried and uneasy
From this reading At heart Tall Ed was restless and discontented.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mink kept to his lair like some treacherous, bloodthirsty animal, which was a bad sign.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mink kept to his lair like some treacherous, bloodthirsty animal, which was a bad sign.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading At heart Tall Ed was restless and discontented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mink kept to his lair like some treacherous, bloodthirsty animal, which was a bad sign.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Mink kept to his lair like some treacherous, bloodthirsty animal, which was a bad sign.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Each day he walked the streets of the fly-bit town; dreaming of the glorious desert spaces he had crossed and of the high trails he had explored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mink kept to his lair like some treacherous, bloodthirsty animal, which was a bad sign.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the days went by and no open movement against him took place, his vigilance somewhat relaxed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mink kept to his lair like some treacherous, bloodthirsty animal, which was a bad sign.
