used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRICK OF THE ENEMY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
Benson
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From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
Benson's
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From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "But I guess we'll have to make the best of it."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I guess we'll have to make the best of it."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Nor do I like it, Joe," came from Darry, with a long-drawn sigh.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
a person who is in charge
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
Darry
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From this reading "Nor do I like it, Joe," came from Darry, with a long-drawn sigh.
the act of departing
From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Nor do I like it, Joe," came from Darry, with a long-drawn sigh.
don't
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From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
an opposing military force
From this reading A TRICK OF THE ENEMY.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
your parents
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
set up or found
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Nor do I like it, Joe," came from Darry, with a long-drawn sigh.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "But I guess we'll have to make the best of it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I guess we'll have to make the best of it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nor do I like it, Joe," came from Darry, with a long-drawn sigh.
Joe
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From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Nor do I like it, Joe," came from Darry, with a long-drawn sigh.
long-drawn
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From this reading "Nor do I like it, Joe," came from Darry, with a long-drawn sigh.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
engage in
From this reading "But I guess we'll have to make the best of it."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor do I like it, Joe," came from Darry, with a long-drawn sigh.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRICK OF THE ENEMY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
express in words
From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Nor do I like it, Joe," came from Darry, with a long-drawn sigh.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRICK OF THE ENEMY.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I must say I don't fancy this much," observed Joe, after the sounds of Benson's departure had lost themselves in the distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I guess we'll have to make the best of it."
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A TRICK OF THE ENEMY.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
we'll
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From this reading "But I guess we'll have to make the best of it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "With what was on that message my brother found in the cave, and what Benson said about this Indian chief, it looks as if the folks at the fort might have trouble in the near future."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Nor do I like it, Joe," came from Darry, with a long-drawn sigh.
