used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TREED BY A BUFFALO.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
in addition
From this reading To the surprise of every one, Bentley also appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the surprise of every one, Bentley also appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “You git back to yer nest!” shouted Ben.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “You git back to yer nest!” shouted Ben.
Bentley
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From this reading To the surprise of every one, Bentley also appeared.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading TREED BY A BUFFALO.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TREED BY A BUFFALO.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To the surprise of every one, Bentley also appeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “You git back to yer nest!” shouted Ben.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
Millicent
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From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “You git back to yer nest!” shouted Ben.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To the surprise of every one, Bentley also appeared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
rooflessadjective
not having a roof
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “You git back to yer nest!” shouted Ben.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To the surprise of every one, Bentley also appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
a special situation
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
TREEDadjective
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TREED BY A BUFFALO.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Millicent came out, blooming like a mountain rose, and drew from the old trapper a compliment on her personal appearance, which brought new roses to her cheeks.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The people in the roofless cabin had slept soundly, after the visit of the wild thing known as the Mountain Devil.
yer
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From this reading “You git back to yer nest!” shouted Ben.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You git back to yer nest!” shouted Ben.
