used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this was deemed enough of a story when the ten half-frozen men had secured the claim to Jim and his that New-Year's morning.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
ARRIVALSnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the camp regretted on the whole that, instead of being shelved at his house, the gambler had not been slain.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
bar-keep
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From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the camp regretted on the whole that, instead of being shelved at his house, the gambler had not been slain.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But the camp regretted on the whole that, instead of being shelved at his house, the gambler had not been slain.
BonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
bragsnounUS /bræɡz/
plural of “brag” — an instance of boastful talk
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the camp regretted on the whole that, instead of being shelved at his house, the gambler had not been slain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading And this was deemed enough of a story when the ten half-frozen men had secured the claim to Jim and his that New-Year's morning.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
consnounUS /kɑːnz/
plural of “con” — an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading And this was deemed enough of a story when the ten half-frozen men had secured the claim to Jim and his that New-Year's morning.
Dennihan
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From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And this was deemed enough of a story when the ten half-frozen men had secured the claim to Jim and his that New-Year's morning.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
foundlingnounUS /ˈfaʊndlɪŋ/
a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
death of a person
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
half-frozen
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From this reading And this was deemed enough of a story when the ten half-frozen men had secured the claim to Jim and his that New-Year's morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But the camp regretted on the whole that, instead of being shelved at his house, the gambler had not been slain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But the camp regretted on the whole that, instead of being shelved at his house, the gambler had not been slain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
Jim
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From this reading And this was deemed enough of a story when the ten half-frozen men had secured the claim to Jim and his that New-Year's morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
the force of workers available
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And this was deemed enough of a story when the ten half-frozen men had secured the claim to Jim and his that New-Year's morning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
New-Year's
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From this reading And this was deemed enough of a story when the ten half-frozen men had secured the claim to Jim and his that New-Year's morning.
not any; not one
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the camp regretted on the whole that, instead of being shelved at his house, the gambler had not been slain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the camp regretted on the whole that, instead of being shelved at his house, the gambler had not been slain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
Parkyadjective
appreciably or disagreeably cold
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
prosnounUS /proʊz/
plural of “pro” — an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading But the camp regretted on the whole that, instead of being shelved at his house, the gambler had not been slain.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading And this was deemed enough of a story when the ten half-frozen men had secured the claim to Jim and his that New-Year's morning.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
shelvedverbUS /ʃelvd/
past form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading But the camp regretted on the whole that, instead of being shelved at his house, the gambler had not been slain.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading But the camp regretted on the whole that, instead of being shelved at his house, the gambler had not been slain.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And this was deemed enough of a story when the ten half-frozen men had secured the claim to Jim and his that New-Year's morning.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And this was deemed enough of a story when the ten half-frozen men had secured the claim to Jim and his that New-Year's morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And this was deemed enough of a story when the ten half-frozen men had secured the claim to Jim and his that New-Year's morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was deemed enough of a story when the ten half-frozen men had secured the claim to Jim and his that New-Year's morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Parky, the gambler, was badly shot through the arm; Bone, the bar-keep, had a long, straight track through his hair, cleaned by a ball of lead.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For nearly a week the wan little foundling, emerging from the vale of shadows at the home of Miss Dennihan, lay as if debating, in his grave, baby way, the pros and cons of existence.
at the time that
From this reading ARRIVALS IN CAMP There is something fine in a party of men when no one brags of a fight brought sternly to victory.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But the camp regretted on the whole that, instead of being shelved at his house, the gambler had not been slain.
