used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARY BROWN SENDS A MESSAGE.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading While the boys and Adam were still eating their morning meal, Mary Brown came down to the river.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning every one was up and stirring long before sunrise.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning every one was up and stirring long before sunrise.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While the boys and Adam were still eating their morning meal, Mary Brown came down to the river.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading MARY BROWN SENDS A MESSAGE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While the boys and Adam were still eating their morning meal, Mary Brown came down to the river.
a boy or man
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She had a clean sun-bonnet and wore shoes and stockings.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While the boys and Adam were still eating their morning meal, Mary Brown came down to the river.
the act of consuming food
From this reading While the boys and Adam were still eating their morning meal, Mary Brown came down to the river.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The next morning every one was up and stirring long before sunrise.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
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 The next morning every one was up and stirring long before sunrise.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY BROWN SENDS A MESSAGE.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading While the boys and Adam were still eating their morning meal, Mary Brown came down to the river.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading MARY BROWN SENDS A MESSAGE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning every one was up and stirring long before sunrise.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning every one was up and stirring long before sunrise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning every one was up and stirring long before sunrise.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading While the boys and Adam were still eating their morning meal, Mary Brown came down to the river.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
SENDSverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading MARY BROWN SENDS A MESSAGE.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a clean sun-bonnet and wore shoes and stockings.
a particular situation
From this reading She had a clean sun-bonnet and wore shoes and stockings.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
not in physical motion
From this reading While the boys and Adam were still eating their morning meal, Mary Brown came down to the river.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The next morning every one was up and stirring long before sunrise.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading She had a clean sun-bonnet and wore shoes and stockings.
sun-bonnet
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From this reading She had a clean sun-bonnet and wore shoes and stockings.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The next morning every one was up and stirring long before sunrise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning every one was up and stirring long before sunrise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning every one was up and stirring long before sunrise.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning every one was up and stirring long before sunrise.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the boys and Adam were still eating their morning meal, Mary Brown came down to the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indians were well satisfied with a dollar apiece for their services, which had been truly valuable, for they had conducted Chap right into the arms of his friends, although the undertaking had been accompanied by great danger to all concerned, and they took a hasty breakfast and started off to continue their hunting expedition.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She had a clean sun-bonnet and wore shoes and stockings.
