used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He greeted them pleasantly and soon afterwards they sat down to a meal he had been cooking.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He greeted them pleasantly and soon afterwards they sat down to a meal he had been cooking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It was very uncivil of Harding to mention it," Blake answered with a grin.
from appearances alone
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they had finished and lighted their pipes Benson said, "A remark was made the other night which struck me as quite warranted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He greeted them pleasantly and soon afterwards they sat down to a meal he had been cooking.
Benson
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From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading It was pointed out that I had contributed nothing to the cost of this trip."
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading He greeted them pleasantly and soon afterwards they sat down to a meal he had been cooking.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It was pointed out that I had contributed nothing to the cost of this trip."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He greeted them pleasantly and soon afterwards they sat down to a meal he had been cooking.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When they had finished and lighted their pipes Benson said, "A remark was made the other night which struck me as quite warranted.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted them pleasantly and soon afterwards they sat down to a meal he had been cooking.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "It was very uncivil of Harding to mention it," Blake answered with a grin.
GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
HARDINGnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted them pleasantly and soon afterwards they sat down to a meal he had been cooking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was pointed out that I had contributed nothing to the cost of this trip."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pointed out that I had contributed nothing to the cost of this trip."
set afire or burning
From this reading When they had finished and lighted their pipes Benson said, "A remark was made the other night which struck me as quite warranted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they had finished and lighted their pipes Benson said, "A remark was made the other night which struck me as quite warranted.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He greeted them pleasantly and soon afterwards they sat down to a meal he had been cooking.
make reference to
From this reading "It was very uncivil of Harding to mention it," Blake answered with a grin.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When they had finished and lighted their pipes Benson said, "A remark was made the other night which struck me as quite warranted.
not any; not one
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was pointed out that I had contributed nothing to the cost of this trip."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was pointed out that I had contributed nothing to the cost of this trip."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When they had finished and lighted their pipes Benson said, "A remark was made the other night which struck me as quite warranted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was pointed out that I had contributed nothing to the cost of this trip."
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading When they had finished and lighted their pipes Benson said, "A remark was made the other night which struck me as quite warranted.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He greeted them pleasantly and soon afterwards they sat down to a meal he had been cooking.
having a point
From this reading It was pointed out that I had contributed nothing to the cost of this trip."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When they had finished and lighted their pipes Benson said, "A remark was made the other night which struck me as quite warranted.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading When they had finished and lighted their pipes Benson said, "A remark was made the other night which struck me as quite warranted.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they had finished and lighted their pipes Benson said, "A remark was made the other night which struck me as quite warranted.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He greeted them pleasantly and soon afterwards they sat down to a meal he had been cooking.
in the near future
From this reading He greeted them pleasantly and soon afterwards they sat down to a meal he had been cooking.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When they had finished and lighted their pipes Benson said, "A remark was made the other night which struck me as quite warranted.
SUSPICIOUSadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was pointed out that I had contributed nothing to the cost of this trip."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they had finished and lighted their pipes Benson said, "A remark was made the other night which struck me as quite warranted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He greeted them pleasantly and soon afterwards they sat down to a meal he had been cooking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was pointed out that I had contributed nothing to the cost of this trip."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was pointed out that I had contributed nothing to the cost of this trip."
a source of difficulty
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
unciviladjectiveUS /ənˈsɪvəl/
lacking civility or good manners
From this reading "It was very uncivil of Harding to mention it," Blake answered with a grin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It was very uncivil of Harding to mention it," Blake answered with a grin.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading When they had finished and lighted their pipes Benson said, "A remark was made the other night which struck me as quite warranted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they had finished and lighted their pipes Benson said, "A remark was made the other night which struck me as quite warranted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
at the time that
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they had finished and lighted their pipes Benson said, "A remark was made the other night which struck me as quite warranted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HARDING GROWS SUSPICIOUS Benson gave Blake no further trouble, and when they rode up to the camp, apparently on good terms with one another, Harding made no reference to what had occurred.
