used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Slowly Barker folded the red silk handkerchief and put it carefully away in a pocket.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Slowly Barker folded the red silk handkerchief and put it carefully away in a pocket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Slowly Barker folded the red silk handkerchief and put it carefully away in a pocket.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Slowly Barker folded the red silk handkerchief and put it carefully away in a pocket.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Slowly Barker folded the red silk handkerchief and put it carefully away in a pocket.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slowly Barker folded the red silk handkerchief and put it carefully away in a pocket.
Lander's
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From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
palsnounUS /pælz/
plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Slowly Barker folded the red silk handkerchief and put it carefully away in a pocket.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading THE PROOF.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Slowly Barker folded the red silk handkerchief and put it carefully away in a pocket.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Slowly Barker folded the red silk handkerchief and put it carefully away in a pocket.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Slowly Barker folded the red silk handkerchief and put it carefully away in a pocket.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly Barker folded the red silk handkerchief and put it carefully away in a pocket.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROOF.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
we'll
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From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
whelpnoun
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Even the snow, which was now falling thickly, could be heard making an almost imperceptible rustling and whispering amid the bushes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I think this will be sufficient evidence,” he said harshly; “but we may as well locate the contemptible whelp if we can, and I fancy we’ll find him with his pals at Lander’s camp.
wood-chopper's
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From this reading In the silence which followed the soft, muffled sound of a wood-chopper’s axe drifted to their ears from the northern slope of Turkey Hill.
