used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
antelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The caravan was now approaching the Indian country and was not very far from the easternmost point where traders had experienced Indian deviltry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On his way back to his own part of the encampment he dropped over to pay a short visit to some tenderfeet, two of whom were to mount guard that night.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading Jim Ogden, sauntering past, discovered him and wandered over to borrow a pipeful of tobacco.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The caravan was now approaching the Indian country and was not very far from the easternmost point where traders had experienced Indian deviltry.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
deviltrynoun
wicked and cruel behavior
From this reading The caravan was now approaching the Indian country and was not very far from the easternmost point where traders had experienced Indian deviltry.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Jim Ogden, sauntering past, discovered him and wandered over to borrow a pipeful of tobacco.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading On his way back to his own part of the encampment he dropped over to pay a short visit to some tenderfeet, two of whom were to mount guard that night.
easternmostadjective
farthest to the east
From this reading The caravan was now approaching the Indian country and was not very far from the easternmost point where traders had experienced Indian deviltry.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading On his way back to his own part of the encampment he dropped over to pay a short visit to some tenderfeet, two of whom were to mount guard that night.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The caravan was now approaching the Indian country and was not very far from the easternmost point where traders had experienced Indian deviltry.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The caravan was now approaching the Indian country and was not very far from the easternmost point where traders had experienced Indian deviltry.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The caravan was now approaching the Indian country and was not very far from the easternmost point where traders had experienced Indian deviltry.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jim Ogden, sauntering past, discovered him and wandered over to borrow a pipeful of tobacco.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
Jim
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From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
attach to a support
From this reading On his way back to his own part of the encampment he dropped over to pay a short visit to some tenderfeet, two of whom were to mount guard that night.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The caravan was now approaching the Indian country and was not very far from the easternmost point where traders had experienced Indian deviltry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The caravan was now approaching the Indian country and was not very far from the easternmost point where traders had experienced Indian deviltry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way back to his own part of the encampment he dropped over to pay a short visit to some tenderfeet, two of whom were to mount guard that night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On his way back to his own part of the encampment he dropped over to pay a short visit to some tenderfeet, two of whom were to mount guard that night.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On his way back to his own part of the encampment he dropped over to pay a short visit to some tenderfeet, two of whom were to mount guard that night.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Jim Ogden, sauntering past, discovered him and wandered over to borrow a pipeful of tobacco.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading On his way back to his own part of the encampment he dropped over to pay a short visit to some tenderfeet, two of whom were to mount guard that night.
pipefulnoun
the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
From this reading Jim Ogden, sauntering past, discovered him and wandered over to borrow a pipeful of tobacco.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The caravan was now approaching the Indian country and was not very far from the easternmost point where traders had experienced Indian deviltry.
preceptnounUS /ˈpriːsept/
rule of personal conduct
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
sauntering
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From this reading Jim Ogden, sauntering past, discovered him and wandered over to borrow a pipeful of tobacco.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On his way back to his own part of the encampment he dropped over to pay a short visit to some tenderfeet, two of whom were to mount guard that night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On his way back to his own part of the encampment he dropped over to pay a short visit to some tenderfeet, two of whom were to mount guard that night.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
tenderfeet
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From this reading On his way back to his own part of the encampment he dropped over to pay a short visit to some tenderfeet, two of whom were to mount guard that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Jim Ogden, sauntering past, discovered him and wandered over to borrow a pipeful of tobacco.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The caravan was now approaching the Indian country and was not very far from the easternmost point where traders had experienced Indian deviltry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On his way back to his own part of the encampment he dropped over to pay a short visit to some tenderfeet, two of whom were to mount guard that night.
precisely as stated
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Jim Ogden, sauntering past, discovered him and wandered over to borrow a pipeful of tobacco.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
in or at the place that
From this reading The caravan was now approaching the Indian country and was not very far from the easternmost point where traders had experienced Indian deviltry.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his way back to his own part of the encampment he dropped over to pay a short visit to some tenderfeet, two of whom were to mount guard that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Neither he nor his friends were satisfied with the way guard was kept at night, and he believed that a little example was worth a deal of precept.
Zeb
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From this reading INDIAN COUNTRY After an enjoyable supper of antelope meat, Hank Marshall drifted over to visit Zeb Houghton and Jim Ogden, and judging from the hilarity resulting from his call, it was very successful.
