used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THIRSTY MARCH That was a hard day's toil for the mining expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animals were holding out well, with frequent rests, for they had been taken care of even at the expense of the human beings.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Every old watercourse and even "tow-heads" of dying bushes that they came to did but each give them another disappointment.
ArrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Even Sile had no more questions to ask, and at nightfall their scanty supply of water was nearly gone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Sile had no more questions to ask, and at nightfall their scanty supply of water was nearly gone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The animals were holding out well, with frequent rests, for they had been taken care of even at the expense of the human beings.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The animals were holding out well, with frequent rests, for they had been taken care of even at the expense of the human beings.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Every old watercourse and even "tow-heads" of dying bushes that they came to did but each give them another disappointment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every old watercourse and even "tow-heads" of dying bushes that they came to did but each give them another disappointment.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The animals were holding out well, with frequent rests, for they had been taken care of even at the expense of the human beings.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A THIRSTY MARCH That was a hard day's toil for the mining expedition.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Every old watercourse and even "tow-heads" of dying bushes that they came to did but each give them another disappointment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Every old watercourse and even "tow-heads" of dying bushes that they came to did but each give them another disappointment.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Every old watercourse and even "tow-heads" of dying bushes that they came to did but each give them another disappointment.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Every old watercourse and even "tow-heads" of dying bushes that they came to did but each give them another disappointment.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Sile had no more questions to ask, and at nightfall their scanty supply of water was nearly gone.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every old watercourse and even "tow-heads" of dying bushes that they came to did but each give them another disappointment.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A THIRSTY MARCH That was a hard day's toil for the mining expedition.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The animals were holding out well, with frequent rests, for they had been taken care of even at the expense of the human beings.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A THIRSTY MARCH That was a hard day's toil for the mining expedition.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The animals were holding out well, with frequent rests, for they had been taken care of even at the expense of the human beings.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Every old watercourse and even "tow-heads" of dying bushes that they came to did but each give them another disappointment.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Even Sile had no more questions to ask, and at nightfall their scanty supply of water was nearly gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Sile had no more questions to ask, and at nightfall their scanty supply of water was nearly gone.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A THIRSTY MARCH That was a hard day's toil for the mining expedition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The animals were holding out well, with frequent rests, for they had been taken care of even at the expense of the human beings.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The animals were holding out well, with frequent rests, for they had been taken care of even at the expense of the human beings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
march in a procession
From this reading A THIRSTY MARCH That was a hard day's toil for the mining expedition.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading A THIRSTY MARCH That was a hard day's toil for the mining expedition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even Sile had no more questions to ask, and at nightfall their scanty supply of water was nearly gone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Even Sile had no more questions to ask, and at nightfall their scanty supply of water was nearly gone.
Nez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Even Sile had no more questions to ask, and at nightfall their scanty supply of water was nearly gone.
not any; not one
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every old watercourse and even "tow-heads" of dying bushes that they came to did but each give them another disappointment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The animals were holding out well, with frequent rests, for they had been taken care of even at the expense of the human beings.
ParksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
Perces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Even Sile had no more questions to ask, and at nightfall their scanty supply of water was nearly gone.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The animals were holding out well, with frequent rests, for they had been taken care of even at the expense of the human beings.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Even Sile had no more questions to ask, and at nightfall their scanty supply of water was nearly gone.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
Sile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Sile had no more questions to ask, and at nightfall their scanty supply of water was nearly gone.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Even Sile had no more questions to ask, and at nightfall their scanty supply of water was nearly gone.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The animals were holding out well, with frequent rests, for they had been taken care of even at the expense of the human beings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A THIRSTY MARCH That was a hard day's toil for the mining expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THIRSTY MARCH That was a hard day's toil for the mining expedition.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even Sile had no more questions to ask, and at nightfall their scanty supply of water was nearly gone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every old watercourse and even "tow-heads" of dying bushes that they came to did but each give them another disappointment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every old watercourse and even "tow-heads" of dying bushes that they came to did but each give them another disappointment.
THIRSTYadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading A THIRSTY MARCH That was a hard day's toil for the mining expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Sile had no more questions to ask, and at nightfall their scanty supply of water was nearly gone.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading A THIRSTY MARCH That was a hard day's toil for the mining expedition.
tow-heads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every old watercourse and even "tow-heads" of dying bushes that they came to did but each give them another disappointment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A THIRSTY MARCH That was a hard day's toil for the mining expedition.
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 Even Sile had no more questions to ask, and at nightfall their scanty supply of water was nearly gone.
watercoursenoun
natural or artificial channel through which water flows
From this reading Every old watercourse and even "tow-heads" of dying bushes that they came to did but each give them another disappointment.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The animals were holding out well, with frequent rests, for they had been taken care of even at the expense of the human beings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The animals were holding out well, with frequent rests, for they had been taken care of even at the expense of the human beings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The animals were holding out well, with frequent rests, for they had been taken care of even at the expense of the human beings.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading It was the second day of feasting by the Nez Perces upon the game won by Two Arrows, but there was no feasting done by Judge Parks and his men.
