used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Old Caleb drank only the fresh, clear, sparkling water which trickled down from its innocent source among the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT CAMP And so they came to Temple Camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT CAMP And so they came to Temple Camp.
BedlamnounUS /ˈbedləm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading And who shall say that he was not as great in his iron-clad resolve as was the ruthless, seething, grasping Bedlam which he defied?
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
Caleb
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From this reading Old Caleb drank only the fresh, clear, sparkling water which trickled down from its innocent source among the hills.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT CAMP And so they came to Temple Camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT CAMP And so they came to Temple Camp.
put or send forth
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Old Caleb drank only the fresh, clear, sparkling water which trickled down from its innocent source among the hills.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading And who shall say that he was not as great in his iron-clad resolve as was the ruthless, seething, grasping Bedlam which he defied?
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Old Caleb drank only the fresh, clear, sparkling water which trickled down from its innocent source among the hills.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Old Caleb drank only the fresh, clear, sparkling water which trickled down from its innocent source among the hills.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
set up or found
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Old Caleb drank only the fresh, clear, sparkling water which trickled down from its innocent source among the hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading And who shall say that he was not as great in his iron-clad resolve as was the ruthless, seething, grasping Bedlam which he defied?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And who shall say that he was not as great in his iron-clad resolve as was the ruthless, seething, grasping Bedlam which he defied?
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Old Caleb drank only the fresh, clear, sparkling water which trickled down from its innocent source among the hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And who shall say that he was not as great in his iron-clad resolve as was the ruthless, seething, grasping Bedlam which he defied?
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Old Caleb drank only the fresh, clear, sparkling water which trickled down from its innocent source among the hills.
iron-clad
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From this reading And who shall say that he was not as great in his iron-clad resolve as was the ruthless, seething, grasping Bedlam which he defied?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Caleb drank only the fresh, clear, sparkling water which trickled down from its innocent source among the hills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
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 And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And who shall say that he was not as great in his iron-clad resolve as was the ruthless, seething, grasping Bedlam which he defied?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Caleb drank only the fresh, clear, sparkling water which trickled down from its innocent source among the hills.
and nothing more
From this reading Old Caleb drank only the fresh, clear, sparkling water which trickled down from its innocent source among the hills.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading And who shall say that he was not as great in his iron-clad resolve as was the ruthless, seething, grasping Bedlam which he defied?
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading And who shall say that he was not as great in his iron-clad resolve as was the ruthless, seething, grasping Bedlam which he defied?
express in words
From this reading And who shall say that he was not as great in his iron-clad resolve as was the ruthless, seething, grasping Bedlam which he defied?
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading And who shall say that he was not as great in his iron-clad resolve as was the ruthless, seething, grasping Bedlam which he defied?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And who shall say that he was not as great in his iron-clad resolve as was the ruthless, seething, grasping Bedlam which he defied?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AT CAMP And so they came to Temple Camp.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Old Caleb drank only the fresh, clear, sparkling water which trickled down from its innocent source among the hills.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Old Caleb drank only the fresh, clear, sparkling water which trickled down from its innocent source among the hills.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading AT CAMP And so they came to Temple Camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT CAMP And so they came to Temple Camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT CAMP And so they came to Temple Camp.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Old Caleb drank only the fresh, clear, sparkling water which trickled down from its innocent source among the hills.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
usurpernoun
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And who shall say that he was not as great in his iron-clad resolve as was the ruthless, seething, grasping Bedlam which he defied?
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 Old Caleb drank only the fresh, clear, sparkling water which trickled down from its innocent source among the hills.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And there, as it turned out, the little weather-beaten derelict, cast adrift by the great, blind, heedless monster of a reservoir, found a home for many weeks to follow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scouts of Temple Camp respected his declaration of war against the vast, watery usurper which supplied that other monster, the metropolis, and refrained from making fun of his heroic posture.
which person or people
From this reading And who shall say that he was not as great in his iron-clad resolve as was the ruthless, seething, grasping Bedlam which he defied?
