used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
assayernounUS /æˈseɪər/
an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals
From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
the act of departing
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
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 PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
engage in
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
the force of workers available
From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.
PANICnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
saltingnounUS /ˈsɔːltɪŋ/
the act of adding salt to food
From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading "A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.
swindler's
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From this reading "A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
That's
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From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very good one, too, from a swindler's standpoint.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's a new way of 'salting' a mine," the official said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dick called on the government assayer and told him what he and his chums had seen.
at the time that
From this reading THE PANIC Although a little apprehensive that Smith and his gang might make trouble for him, Dick leisurely made his preparations for going back East, when, late in the afternoon, after a long slumber, he awoke much refreshed.
YazoonounUS /ˈjɑːzuː/
a river that rises in west central Mississippi and flows southwest to empty into the Mississippi River above Vicksburg
From this reading But the miner and his men did not appear in Yazoo City.
