used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time he looked into the fading glow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His chin was in his hand and his wide, grey eyes were fixed on the clear rose of the western sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
placed in a grave
From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At sunset time Loll sat by himself on the cabin steps.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At sunset time Loll sat by himself on the cabin steps.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading His chin was in his hand and his wide, grey eyes were fixed on the clear rose of the western sky.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His chin was in his hand and his wide, grey eyes were fixed on the clear rose of the western sky.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the first time that death had come near to him and the mystery and loneliness of it filled him with strange, new thoughts.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was the first time that death had come near to him and the mystery and loneliness of it filled him with strange, new thoughts.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His chin was in his hand and his wide, grey eyes were fixed on the clear rose of the western sky.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading For a long time he looked into the fading glow.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was the first time that death had come near to him and the mystery and loneliness of it filled him with strange, new thoughts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time that death had come near to him and the mystery and loneliness of it filled him with strange, new thoughts.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His chin was in his hand and his wide, grey eyes were fixed on the clear rose of the western sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time he looked into the fading glow.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading For a long time he looked into the fading glow.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading His chin was in his hand and his wide, grey eyes were fixed on the clear rose of the western sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time that death had come near to him and the mystery and loneliness of it filled him with strange, new thoughts.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His chin was in his hand and his wide, grey eyes were fixed on the clear rose of the western sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a long time he looked into the fading glow.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the first time that death had come near to him and the mystery and loneliness of it filled him with strange, new thoughts.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At sunset time Loll sat by himself on the cabin steps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His chin was in his hand and his wide, grey eyes were fixed on the clear rose of the western sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His chin was in his hand and his wide, grey eyes were fixed on the clear rose of the western sky.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a long time he looked into the fading glow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time that death had come near to him and the mystery and loneliness of it filled him with strange, new thoughts.
Klayu
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From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
Kobuk
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From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
Kon
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From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
LollverbUS /lɑːl/
hang loosely or laxly
From this reading At sunset time Loll sat by himself on the cabin steps.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading It was the first time that death had come near to him and the mystery and loneliness of it filled him with strange, new thoughts.
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 For a long time he looked into the fading glow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a long time he looked into the fading glow.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was the first time that death had come near to him and the mystery and loneliness of it filled him with strange, new thoughts.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was the first time that death had come near to him and the mystery and loneliness of it filled him with strange, new thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His chin was in his hand and his wide, grey eyes were fixed on the clear rose of the western sky.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At sunset time Loll sat by himself on the cabin steps.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading His chin was in his hand and his wide, grey eyes were fixed on the clear rose of the western sky.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At sunset time Loll sat by himself on the cabin steps.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was the first time that death had come near to him and the mystery and loneliness of it filled him with strange, new thoughts.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading At sunset time Loll sat by himself on the cabin steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was the first time that death had come near to him and the mystery and loneliness of it filled him with strange, new thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At sunset time Loll sat by himself on the cabin steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the first time that death had come near to him and the mystery and loneliness of it filled him with strange, new thoughts.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading AT THE LONE TREE That evening they buried Kobuk on the brow of the hill near the lone tree of Kon Klayu.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His chin was in his hand and his wide, grey eyes were fixed on the clear rose of the western sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His chin was in his hand and his wide, grey eyes were fixed on the clear rose of the western sky.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading His chin was in his hand and his wide, grey eyes were fixed on the clear rose of the western sky.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His chin was in his hand and his wide, grey eyes were fixed on the clear rose of the western sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the first time that death had come near to him and the mystery and loneliness of it filled him with strange, new thoughts.
