used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PREHISTORIC EVERGLADE MOUND.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Quorum uttered the single word, "Injuns," and Lieutenant Carey agreed with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nobody but Worth mentioned volcanoes, and his suggestion caused a general smile.
Carey
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From this reading Quorum uttered the single word, "Injuns," and Lieutenant Carey agreed with him.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Nobody but Worth mentioned volcanoes, and his suggestion caused a general smile.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Its several puffs did not last more than a minute, and then it was seen no more.
EVERGLADE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PREHISTORIC EVERGLADE MOUND.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Nobody but Worth mentioned volcanoes, and his suggestion caused a general smile.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quorum uttered the single word, "Injuns," and Lieutenant Carey agreed with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody but Worth mentioned volcanoes, and his suggestion caused a general smile.
Injuns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quorum uttered the single word, "Injuns," and Lieutenant Carey agreed with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its several puffs did not last more than a minute, and then it was seen no more.
immediately past
From this reading Its several puffs did not last more than a minute, and then it was seen no more.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Quorum uttered the single word, "Injuns," and Lieutenant Carey agreed with him.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Nobody but Worth mentioned volcanoes, and his suggestion caused a general smile.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Its several puffs did not last more than a minute, and then it was seen no more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Its several puffs did not last more than a minute, and then it was seen no more.
MOUNDnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading A PREHISTORIC EVERGLADE MOUND.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
not any; not one
From this reading Its several puffs did not last more than a minute, and then it was seen no more.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody but Worth mentioned volcanoes, and his suggestion caused a general smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Its several puffs did not last more than a minute, and then it was seen no more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
PREHISTORICadjectiveUS /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
From this reading A PREHISTORIC EVERGLADE MOUND.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading Its several puffs did not last more than a minute, and then it was seen no more.
QuorumnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəm/
a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
From this reading Quorum uttered the single word, "Injuns," and Lieutenant Carey agreed with him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Its several puffs did not last more than a minute, and then it was seen no more.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Its several puffs did not last more than a minute, and then it was seen no more.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Quorum uttered the single word, "Injuns," and Lieutenant Carey agreed with him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Nobody but Worth mentioned volcanoes, and his suggestion caused a general smile.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Nobody but Worth mentioned volcanoes, and his suggestion caused a general smile.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Its several puffs did not last more than a minute, and then it was seen no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Its several puffs did not last more than a minute, and then it was seen no more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
communicated in words
From this reading Quorum uttered the single word, "Injuns," and Lieutenant Carey agreed with him.
volcanoesnounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊz/
plural of “volcano” — a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Nobody but Worth mentioned volcanoes, and his suggestion caused a general smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its several puffs did not last more than a minute, and then it was seen no more.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole party had come to a halt on first seeing the mysterious smoke, and now, with their boats grouped close together, they watched it curiously.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Quorum uttered the single word, "Injuns," and Lieutenant Carey agreed with him.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Nobody but Worth mentioned volcanoes, and his suggestion caused a general smile.
