used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Had the animals discovered that they were about to be attacked from another direction?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Had the animals discovered that they were about to be attacked from another direction?
apesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Had the animals discovered that they were about to be attacked from another direction?
BalloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had the animals discovered that they were about to be attacked from another direction?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
CartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Had the animals discovered that they were about to be attacked from another direction?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Had the animals discovered that they were about to be attacked from another direction?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
DrawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
ExcursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading This was the only explanation of their sudden retreat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had the animals discovered that they were about to be attacked from another direction?
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
HarvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
occurring by chance
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
ModenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
not any; not one
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
Onagas
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From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
and nothing more
From this reading This was the only explanation of their sudden retreat.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
Pigeon-house
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From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
PoultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading This was the only explanation of their sudden retreat.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the only explanation of their sudden retreat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was certainly lucky, that at the moment they were about to set out to do so, the apes had been seized with that terror, no less sudden than inexplicable, which had driven them out of Granite House.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The settlers in Lincoln Island had now regained their dwelling, without having been obliged to reach it by the old opening, and were therefore spared the trouble of mason's work.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Plans -- A Bridge over the Mercy -- Mode adopted for making an Island of Prospect Heights -- The Drawbridge -- Harvest -- The Stream -- The Poultry Yard -- A Pigeon-house -- The two Onagas -- The Cart -- Excursion to Port Balloon.
