used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not the first time that Tim O'Rooney made a mistake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
on or to one side
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
cast-offadjective
thrown away
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not the first time that Tim O'Rooney made a mistake.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the first time that Tim O'Rooney made a mistake.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not the first time that Tim O'Rooney made a mistake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was not the first time that Tim O'Rooney made a mistake.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
not any; not one
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the first time that Tim O'Rooney made a mistake.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
O'Rooney
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From this reading It was not the first time that Tim O'Rooney made a mistake.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
continue talking
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not the first time that Tim O'Rooney made a mistake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
Tim
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From this reading It was not the first time that Tim O'Rooney made a mistake.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not the first time that Tim O'Rooney made a mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the first time that Tim O'Rooney made a mistake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
at the time that
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where our friends stood it looked as if it were nothing more than a coat or some cast-off garment that had been thrown aside by so me of the survivors when they were taken away by the Relief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They were talking in a wild manner, and ran several rods from the beach, when they suddenly paused and picked up an object over which they quarreled and were almost ready to proceed to violence.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Indians were excited over something, but as yet they held no suspicion that three white persons stood behind them and could be so easily reached.
