used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL EMBASSY.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Eh! but is na that music?" he cried, turning to the nearest guide, who smiled assent, although in truth he did not understand the question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
any thing at all
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading "Eh! but is na that music?" he cried, turning to the nearest guide, who smiled assent, although in truth he did not understand the question.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I maun gang and tell Mr. Paterson;" and he raced back with the information.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Eh! but is na that music?" he cried, turning to the nearest guide, who smiled assent, although in truth he did not understand the question.
Darien
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From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Eh! but is na that music?" he cried, turning to the nearest guide, who smiled assent, although in truth he did not understand the question.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
Donalblane
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From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
Eh
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From this reading "Eh! but is na that music?" he cried, turning to the nearest guide, who smiled assent, although in truth he did not understand the question.
EMBASSYnounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL EMBASSY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "I maun gang and tell Mr. Paterson;" and he raced back with the information.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Eh! but is na that music?" he cried, turning to the nearest guide, who smiled assent, although in truth he did not understand the question.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
the state of being honored
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I maun gang and tell Mr. Paterson;" and he raced back with the information.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
a message received and understood
From this reading "I maun gang and tell Mr. Paterson;" and he raced back with the information.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Eh! but is na that music?" he cried, turning to the nearest guide, who smiled assent, although in truth he did not understand the question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
maun
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From this reading "I maun gang and tell Mr. Paterson;" and he raced back with the information.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "Eh! but is na that music?" he cried, turning to the nearest guide, who smiled assent, although in truth he did not understand the question.
nanounUS /nɑː/
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading "Eh! but is na that music?" he cried, turning to the nearest guide, who smiled assent, although in truth he did not understand the question.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "Eh! but is na that music?" he cried, turning to the nearest guide, who smiled assent, although in truth he did not understand the question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
and nothing more
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
PatersonnounUS /ˈpætərsən/
American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Eh! but is na that music?" he cried, turning to the nearest guide, who smiled assent, although in truth he did not understand the question.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading "I maun gang and tell Mr. Paterson;" and he raced back with the information.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Eh! but is na that music?" he cried, turning to the nearest guide, who smiled assent, although in truth he did not understand the question.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL EMBASSY.
express in words
From this reading "I maun gang and tell Mr. Paterson;" and he raced back with the information.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
in the direction of
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Eh! but is na that music?" he cried, turning to the nearest guide, who smiled assent, although in truth he did not understand the question.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Eh! but is na that music?" he cried, turning to the nearest guide, who smiled assent, although in truth he did not understand the question.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Eh! but is na that music?" he cried, turning to the nearest guide, who smiled assent, although in truth he did not understand the question.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
at the time that
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
which person or people
From this reading It was towards the close of their second day's journey that the quick ear of Donalblane, who was in the lead with the guides, caught a sound that was different from anything he had hitherto heard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During his previous visit to the Darien region Mr. Paterson had gained some knowledge of the native language, and this now stood him and his companions in good stead, as it caused them to be received not only with kindness, but with honour, by the Indians when they met them.
