used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The disease spread like ink on a blotter as Hale tramped from town to town.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He took with him three men who had recovered from the epidemic; they carried the drugs while Hale strolled along unburdened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The disease spread like ink on a blotter as Hale tramped from town to town.
blotternounUS /ˈblɑːtər/
absorbent paper used to dry ink
From this reading The disease spread like ink on a blotter as Hale tramped from town to town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had to walk every foot of it, but he didn't mind; it was worth it.
Caduceusnoun
an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
Cardigan's
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From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He took with him three men who had recovered from the epidemic; they carried the drugs while Hale strolled along unburdened.
clotsnounUS /klɑːts/
plural of “clot” — a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
didn't
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From this reading He had to walk every foot of it, but he didn't mind; it was worth it.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The disease spread like ink on a blotter as Hale tramped from town to town.
dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading He took with him three men who had recovered from the epidemic; they carried the drugs while Hale strolled along unburdened.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had to walk every foot of it, but he didn't mind; it was worth it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had to walk every foot of it, but he didn't mind; it was worth it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
the act of departing
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took with him three men who had recovered from the epidemic; they carried the drugs while Hale strolled along unburdened.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading The disease spread like ink on a blotter as Hale tramped from town to town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had to walk every foot of it, but he didn't mind; it was worth it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The disease spread like ink on a blotter as Hale tramped from town to town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
the force of workers available
From this reading He took with him three men who had recovered from the epidemic; they carried the drugs while Hale strolled along unburdened.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had to walk every foot of it, but he didn't mind; it was worth it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He took with him three men who had recovered from the epidemic; they carried the drugs while Hale strolled along unburdened.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The disease spread like ink on a blotter as Hale tramped from town to town.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He took with him three men who had recovered from the epidemic; they carried the drugs while Hale strolled along unburdened.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took with him three men who had recovered from the epidemic; they carried the drugs while Hale strolled along unburdened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He took with him three men who had recovered from the epidemic; they carried the drugs while Hale strolled along unburdened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took with him three men who had recovered from the epidemic; they carried the drugs while Hale strolled along unburdened.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The disease spread like ink on a blotter as Hale tramped from town to town.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading The disease spread like ink on a blotter as Hale tramped from town to town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
unburdenedadjectiveUS /ənˈbɜːrdənd/
not burdened with difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading He took with him three men who had recovered from the epidemic; they carried the drugs while Hale strolled along unburdened.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had to walk every foot of it, but he didn't mind; it was worth it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had to walk every foot of it, but he didn't mind; it was worth it.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The next several weeks Hale spent in going from village to village on the mainland, dispensing the drugs he had received from the _Caduceus_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were seven major villages, including the capital, where the Commander of Cardigan's Green lived, and twelve smaller ones which were not much more than little clots of houses scattered over the countryside.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He took with him three men who had recovered from the epidemic; they carried the drugs while Hale strolled along unburdened.
which person or people
From this reading He took with him three men who had recovered from the epidemic; they carried the drugs while Hale strolled along unburdened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took with him three men who had recovered from the epidemic; they carried the drugs while Hale strolled along unburdened.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He had to walk every foot of it, but he didn't mind; it was worth it.
