used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
anew
From this reading So the party separated, and half an hour later a halloo from old Huck brought them together again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So the party separated, and half an hour later a halloo from old Huck brought them together again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was another place where the road-agents had halted, for there were the three telltale spots of blood lying close together.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So the party separated, and half an hour later a halloo from old Huck brought them together again.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There was another place where the road-agents had halted, for there were the three telltale spots of blood lying close together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
divisible by two
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So the party separated, and half an hour later a halloo from old Huck brought them together again.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So the party separated, and half an hour later a halloo from old Huck brought them together again.
hallooverb
urge on with shouts
From this reading So the party separated, and half an hour later a halloo from old Huck brought them together again.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading There was another place where the road-agents had halted, for there were the three telltale spots of blood lying close together.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So the party separated, and half an hour later a halloo from old Huck brought them together again.
HucknounUS /hʌk/
toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
From this reading So the party separated, and half an hour later a halloo from old Huck brought them together again.
HuckleberrynounUS /ˈhʌk.əlˌber.i/
A small edible dark blue or black berry, or the famous literary character Huck Finn.
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading So the party separated, and half an hour later a halloo from old Huck brought them together again.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There was another place where the road-agents had halted, for there were the three telltale spots of blood lying close together.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
not any; not one
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
pards
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From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading So the party separated, and half an hour later a halloo from old Huck brought them together again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
restin
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From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
road-agents
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From this reading There was another place where the road-agents had halted, for there were the three telltale spots of blood lying close together.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading So the party separated, and half an hour later a halloo from old Huck brought them together again.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the party separated, and half an hour later a halloo from old Huck brought them together again.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
in the near future
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading There was another place where the road-agents had halted, for there were the three telltale spots of blood lying close together.
telltaleadjectiveUS /ˈtelteɪl/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading There was another place where the road-agents had halted, for there were the three telltale spots of blood lying close together.
ter
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From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
the'r
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From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was another place where the road-agents had halted, for there were the three telltale spots of blood lying close together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was another place where the road-agents had halted, for there were the three telltale spots of blood lying close together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So the party separated, and half an hour later a halloo from old Huck brought them together again.
the upper part of anything
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
a just detectable amount
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That even old Huckleberry had lost his grip on the trail, after reaching the top of the ridge, was soon evident, for, search as he might, he could find no trace of a track in the hard, rocky soil about them.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was another place where the road-agents had halted, for there were the three telltale spots of blood lying close together.
whar
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From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was another place where the road-agents had halted, for there were the three telltale spots of blood lying close together.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
won't
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From this reading "We'll scatter, pards, and try ter find another place whar they has rested the'r loads, for they won't carry heavy weights far up this slope without restin'," he said.
