AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper Toma, Sandy and Frederick Meade went over to the river for an evening’s fishing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After supper Toma, Sandy and Frederick Meade went over to the river for an evening’s fishing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After supper Toma, Sandy and Frederick Meade went over to the river for an evening’s fishing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The two policemen and Dick remained behind.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Sitting in the large trading-room, they conversed quietly.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
Dewberry's
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From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading The two policemen and Dick remained behind.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After supper Toma, Sandy and Frederick Meade went over to the river for an evening’s fishing.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading After supper Toma, Sandy and Frederick Meade went over to the river for an evening’s fishing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading After supper Toma, Sandy and Frederick Meade went over to the river for an evening’s fishing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sitting in the large trading-room, they conversed quietly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sitting in the large trading-room, they conversed quietly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
MeadenounUS /miːd/
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
From this reading After supper Toma, Sandy and Frederick Meade went over to the river for an evening’s fishing.
Meade's
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From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
and nothing more
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After supper Toma, Sandy and Frederick Meade went over to the river for an evening’s fishing.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading The two policemen and Dick remained behind.
with low volume
From this reading Sitting in the large trading-room, they conversed quietly.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The two policemen and Dick remained behind.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading After supper Toma, Sandy and Frederick Meade went over to the river for an evening’s fishing.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting in the large trading-room, they conversed quietly.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper Toma, Sandy and Frederick Meade went over to the river for an evening’s fishing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
There's
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From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sitting in the large trading-room, they conversed quietly.
a special situation
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
Toma
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From this reading After supper Toma, Sandy and Frederick Meade went over to the river for an evening’s fishing.
trading-room
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From this reading Sitting in the large trading-room, they conversed quietly.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two days later, on its way north to the Mackenzie River barracks, the party stopped for the night at Meade’s Ferry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “There’s only one thing that I regret,” said Corporal Rand, “and that is that we have been unable to recover Dewberry’s treasure.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After supper Toma, Sandy and Frederick Meade went over to the river for an evening’s fishing.
