used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clinton soon slipped outside, to take a look at the premises, for his curiosity was much excited by the novel appearance of things.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Uncle Tim was very glad to see Mr. Davenport and Clinton, as he always was to see travellers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Tim was very glad to see Mr. Davenport and Clinton, as he always was to see travellers.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Clinton soon slipped outside, to take a look at the premises, for his curiosity was much excited by the novel appearance of things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle Tim was very glad to see Mr. Davenport and Clinton, as he always was to see travellers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clinton soon slipped outside, to take a look at the premises, for his curiosity was much excited by the novel appearance of things.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clinton soon slipped outside, to take a look at the premises, for his curiosity was much excited by the novel appearance of things.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
CLEARINGnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE CLEARING.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Uncle Tim was very glad to see Mr. Davenport and Clinton, as he always was to see travellers.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Clinton soon slipped outside, to take a look at the premises, for his curiosity was much excited by the novel appearance of things.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading Uncle Tim was very glad to see Mr. Davenport and Clinton, as he always was to see travellers.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
take in solid food
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Clinton soon slipped outside, to take a look at the premises, for his curiosity was much excited by the novel appearance of things.
a social unit living together
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Uncle Tim was very glad to see Mr. Davenport and Clinton, as he always was to see travellers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Tim was very glad to see Mr. Davenport and Clinton, as he always was to see travellers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
and nothing more
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Clinton soon slipped outside, to take a look at the premises, for his curiosity was much excited by the novel appearance of things.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Uncle Tim was very glad to see Mr. Davenport and Clinton, as he always was to see travellers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Clinton soon slipped outside, to take a look at the premises, for his curiosity was much excited by the novel appearance of things.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
the middle of the day
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Clinton soon slipped outside, to take a look at the premises, for his curiosity was much excited by the novel appearance of things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Clinton soon slipped outside, to take a look at the premises, for his curiosity was much excited by the novel appearance of things.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Clinton soon slipped outside, to take a look at the premises, for his curiosity was much excited by the novel appearance of things.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Uncle Tim was very glad to see Mr. Davenport and Clinton, as he always was to see travellers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Clinton soon slipped outside, to take a look at the premises, for his curiosity was much excited by the novel appearance of things.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
in the near future
From this reading Clinton soon slipped outside, to take a look at the premises, for his curiosity was much excited by the novel appearance of things.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
confined on all sides
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
carry out
From this reading Clinton soon slipped outside, to take a look at the premises, for his curiosity was much excited by the novel appearance of things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLEARING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Clinton soon slipped outside, to take a look at the premises, for his curiosity was much excited by the novel appearance of things.
Tim
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From this reading Uncle Tim was very glad to see Mr. Davenport and Clinton, as he always was to see travellers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Tim was very glad to see Mr. Davenport and Clinton, as he always was to see travellers.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Uncle Tim was very glad to see Mr. Davenport and Clinton, as he always was to see travellers.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Tim was very glad to see Mr. Davenport and Clinton, as he always was to see travellers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
precisely as stated
From this reading Uncle Tim was very glad to see Mr. Davenport and Clinton, as he always was to see travellers.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Tim was very glad to see Mr. Davenport and Clinton, as he always was to see travellers.
in or at the place that
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clearing was very large, and not a native tree had been left upon it; but it was completely surrounded by a straight, unbroken line of forest, which looked like a perpendicular wall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He called Bill, one of his boys, to go and put up the horse, while he led the strangers into the house, where his wife had already set about preparing something for them to eat, for it was past noon, and the family had just finished their dinner.
