used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
(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 Inside the tent all was in order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had found the envelope pinned to the tent-cloth when he rode up, weary and grim, from his journey to Meander.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
Dr
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From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He had found the envelope pinned to the tent-cloth when he rode up, weary and grim, from his journey to Meander.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading There was no word of where she had gone, no time fixed for her to return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no word of where she had gone, no time fixed for her to return.
set up or found
From this reading He had found the envelope pinned to the tent-cloth when he rode up, weary and grim, from his journey to Meander.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had found the envelope pinned to the tent-cloth when he rode up, weary and grim, from his journey to Meander.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There was no word of where she had gone, no time fixed for her to return.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He had found the envelope pinned to the tent-cloth when he rode up, weary and grim, from his journey to Meander.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no word of where she had gone, no time fixed for her to return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found the envelope pinned to the tent-cloth when he rode up, weary and grim, from his journey to Meander.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had found the envelope pinned to the tent-cloth when he rode up, weary and grim, from his journey to Meander.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the tent all was in order.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had found the envelope pinned to the tent-cloth when he rode up, weary and grim, from his journey to Meander.
immediately past
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
MeanderverbUS /miˈændər/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading He had found the envelope pinned to the tent-cloth when he rode up, weary and grim, from his journey to Meander.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no word of where she had gone, no time fixed for her to return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Inside the tent all was in order.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading He had found the envelope pinned to the tent-cloth when he rode up, weary and grim, from his journey to Meander.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had found the envelope pinned to the tent-cloth when he rode up, weary and grim, from his journey to Meander.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no word of where she had gone, no time fixed for her to return.
Slavens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
tent-cloth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found the envelope pinned to the tent-cloth when he rode up, weary and grim, from his journey to Meander.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no word of where she had gone, no time fixed for her to return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no word of where she had gone, no time fixed for her to return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had found the envelope pinned to the tent-cloth when he rode up, weary and grim, from his journey to Meander.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no word of where she had gone, no time fixed for her to return.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He had found the envelope pinned to the tent-cloth when he rode up, weary and grim, from his journey to Meander.
at the time that
From this reading He had found the envelope pinned to the tent-cloth when he rode up, weary and grim, from his journey to Meander.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was no word of where she had gone, no time fixed for her to return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE TENT "Do nothing until I return," ran her letter, which Dr. Slavens read by the last muddy light of day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was no word of where she had gone, no time fixed for her to return.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will hold you to a strict account of your promise to me that you would not act in this matter without first returning here."
