used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After breakfast, in order to kill time, I climbed the mountain east of the hotel to a height of about a thousand feet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After breakfast, in order to kill time, I climbed the mountain east of the hotel to a height of about a thousand feet.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast, in order to kill time, I climbed the mountain east of the hotel to a height of about a thousand feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast, in order to kill time, I climbed the mountain east of the hotel to a height of about a thousand feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading After breakfast, in order to kill time, I climbed the mountain east of the hotel to a height of about a thousand feet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
deer-signs
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From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
DouglassnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading After breakfast, in order to kill time, I climbed the mountain east of the hotel to a height of about a thousand feet.
being one more than ten
From this reading I returned at eleven o'clock, but Bill had not yet shown up.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After breakfast, in order to kill time, I climbed the mountain east of the hotel to a height of about a thousand feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
set up or found
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading After breakfast, in order to kill time, I climbed the mountain east of the hotel to a height of about a thousand feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading After breakfast, in order to kill time, I climbed the mountain east of the hotel to a height of about a thousand feet.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading After breakfast, in order to kill time, I climbed the mountain east of the hotel to a height of about a thousand feet.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading After breakfast, in order to kill time, I climbed the mountain east of the hotel to a height of about a thousand feet.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
not any; not one
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I returned at eleven o'clock, but Bill had not yet shown up.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I returned at eleven o'clock, but Bill had not yet shown up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After breakfast, in order to kill time, I climbed the mountain east of the hotel to a height of about a thousand feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After breakfast, in order to kill time, I climbed the mountain east of the hotel to a height of about a thousand feet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
a full supply
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned at eleven o'clock, but Bill had not yet shown up.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I returned at eleven o'clock, but Bill had not yet shown up.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading After breakfast, in order to kill time, I climbed the mountain east of the hotel to a height of about a thousand feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
timberedadjective
furnished with or made of wood or timbers
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After breakfast, in order to kill time, I climbed the mountain east of the hotel to a height of about a thousand feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning I got up early to look for Douglass Bill, thinking and hoping he might have landed during the night, but no one had seen him and there was no strange canoe in the harbor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three other Indians were there, however, with three deer in their canoe, which they had killed on the opposite side of the lake the day before.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is heavily timbered, and I found plenty of fresh deer-signs within plain sound of the hammers wielded by the carpenters at work on the hotel, but failed to get a shot.
but in spite of that
From this reading I returned at eleven o'clock, but Bill had not yet shown up.
