used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were rather tired of this life of inactivity after a couple of days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We were rather tired of this life of inactivity after a couple of days.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
atween
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From this reading "I shall be atween you and the Injuns all the time, boy," said he.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be atween you and the Injuns all the time, boy," said he.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I shall be atween you and the Injuns all the time, boy," said he.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading We were rather tired of this life of inactivity after a couple of days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We were rather tired of this life of inactivity after a couple of days.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
at any time
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SEES THE FIRST YOUNG LADY HE EVER SAW.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SEES THE FIRST YOUNG LADY HE EVER SAW.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
set up or found
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SEES THE FIRST YOUNG LADY HE EVER SAW.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall be atween you and the Injuns all the time, boy," said he.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SEES THE FIRST YOUNG LADY HE EVER SAW.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading We were rather tired of this life of inactivity after a couple of days.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
Injuns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall be atween you and the Injuns all the time, boy," said he.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SEES THE FIRST YOUNG LADY HE EVER SAW.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We were rather tired of this life of inactivity after a couple of days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
not one, and not any
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
come into possession of
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were rather tired of this life of inactivity after a couple of days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SEES THE FIRST YOUNG LADY HE EVER SAW.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
on the contrary
From this reading We were rather tired of this life of inactivity after a couple of days.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
Rockwood
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From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall be atween you and the Injuns all the time, boy," said he.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
cut with a saw
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SEES THE FIRST YOUNG LADY HE EVER SAW.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SEES THE FIRST YOUNG LADY HE EVER SAW.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be atween you and the Injuns all the time, boy," said he.
carry out
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SEES THE FIRST YOUNG LADY HE EVER SAW.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We were rather tired of this life of inactivity after a couple of days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I shall be atween you and the Injuns all the time, boy," said he.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading We were rather tired of this life of inactivity after a couple of days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were rather tired of this life of inactivity after a couple of days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were rather tired of this life of inactivity after a couple of days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SEES THE FIRST YOUNG LADY HE EVER SAW.
which person or people
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We watched for Indians, but none came; and, on the third day after the death of Matt Rockwood, Kit declared his intention to take a tramp into the woods in the direction of his own cabin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he found any Indians he would return; but he was satisfied that the party who had made the attack expended all their provisions, and were obliged to retire to obtain more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall be atween you and the Injuns all the time, boy," said he.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL SEES THE FIRST YOUNG LADY HE EVER SAW.
