used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was a man of striking appearance, and one who, always hospitable, was friendly with no one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDIAN LOVER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of striking appearance, and one who, always hospitable, was friendly with no one.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was a man of striking appearance, and one who, always hospitable, was friendly with no one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was a man of striking appearance, and one who, always hospitable, was friendly with no one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of striking appearance, and one who, always hospitable, was friendly with no one.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading He was a man of striking appearance, and one who, always hospitable, was friendly with no one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading AN INDIAN LOVER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading AN INDIAN LOVER.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of striking appearance, and one who, always hospitable, was friendly with no one.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a man of striking appearance, and one who, always hospitable, was friendly with no one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a man of striking appearance, and one who, always hospitable, was friendly with no one.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
pointedlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪdliː/
in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
settlernounUS /ˈsetələr/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He was a man of striking appearance, and one who, always hospitable, was friendly with no one.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
in a swift manner
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
express in words
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been a miner in the Black Hills, it was said by those who knew him, and having "struck it rich," had come to that part of the country to establish a home.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
Vance
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From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of striking appearance, and one who, always hospitable, was friendly with no one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
at the time that
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a fertile valley, through which ran a limpid, swiftly flowing stream, not very far from the Indian reservation, dwelt a settler by the name of Vance Bernard.
which person or people
From this reading He was a man of striking appearance, and one who, always hospitable, was friendly with no one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a man of striking appearance, and one who, always hospitable, was friendly with no one.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, when asked pointedly regarding Vance Bernard, those who professed to know him could tell nothing regarding him, and there were those in that scattered community who set him down as a man who was seeking to hide himself away from his fellows.
