used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He hastened, for although it was still early morning it was time for work to begin upon the ditch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He hastened, for although it was still early morning it was time for work to begin upon the ditch.
breakfasted
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From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And even then he had no way to guess what new trouble had come to the Great Work.
Conniston
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From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading He hastened, for although it was still early morning it was time for work to begin upon the ditch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
divisible by two
From this reading And even then he had no way to guess what new trouble had come to the Great Work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hastened, for although it was still early morning it was time for work to begin upon the ditch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
Garton
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From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
brought together in one place
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And even then he had no way to guess what new trouble had come to the Great Work.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading And even then he had no way to guess what new trouble had come to the Great Work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And even then he had no way to guess what new trouble had come to the Great Work.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He hastened, for although it was still early morning it was time for work to begin upon the ditch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
not in action or at work
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He hastened, for although it was still early morning it was time for work to begin upon the ditch.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
lunch-counter
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From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
the force of workers available
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He hastened, for although it was still early morning it was time for work to begin upon the ditch.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And even then he had no way to guess what new trouble had come to the Great Work.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
not any; not one
From this reading And even then he had no way to guess what new trouble had come to the Great Work.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
cut with a saw
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
having a supporting base
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
not in physical motion
From this reading He hastened, for although it was still early morning it was time for work to begin upon the ditch.
in a swift manner
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And even then he had no way to guess what new trouble had come to the Great Work.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He hastened, for although it was still early morning it was time for work to begin upon the ditch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hastened, for although it was still early morning it was time for work to begin upon the ditch.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
Tommy
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From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
the upper part of anything
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
a source of difficulty
From this reading And even then he had no way to guess what new trouble had come to the Great Work.
Truxton's
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From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He hastened, for although it was still early morning it was time for work to begin upon the ditch.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hastened, for although it was still early morning it was time for work to begin upon the ditch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And even then he had no way to guess what new trouble had come to the Great Work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A little frown gathered his brows as he saw instead that the horses were standing at their stakes in a long row, that the men were gathered together in clumps, obviously idle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And even then he had no way to guess what new trouble had come to the Great Work.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the top of a knoll half a mile out of camp he could look down into the little hollow where the men and teams should be already at their daily grind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After a long night, during which he slept little and thought much, Conniston rose early, breakfasted at the little lunch-counter, and without waking Tommy Garton rode swiftly toward Truxton's camp.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He hastened, for although it was still early morning it was time for work to begin upon the ditch.
