used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He has lost his lawsuit against Packard, and consequently his claim to Tinaja Wells is null and void.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has lost his lawsuit against Packard, and consequently his claim to Tinaja Wells is null and void.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He has lost his lawsuit against Packard, and consequently his claim to Tinaja Wells is null and void.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He has lost his lawsuit against Packard, and consequently his claim to Tinaja Wells is null and void.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
DOVEnounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading THE DOVE OF PEACE.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
coins made of gold
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has lost his lawsuit against Packard, and consequently his claim to Tinaja Wells is null and void.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has lost his lawsuit against Packard, and consequently his claim to Tinaja Wells is null and void.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
Inasmuch
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From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has lost his lawsuit against Packard, and consequently his claim to Tinaja Wells is null and void.
Jode
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From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading He has lost his lawsuit against Packard, and consequently his claim to Tinaja Wells is null and void.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
go away from a place
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He has lost his lawsuit against Packard, and consequently his claim to Tinaja Wells is null and void.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
Merriwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
a person who carries a message
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
a particular point in time
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
a brief written record
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
nulladjectiveUS /nʌl/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading He has lost his lawsuit against Packard, and consequently his claim to Tinaja Wells is null and void.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOVE OF PEACE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
arrange in a container
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
Packard
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From this reading He has lost his lawsuit against Packard, and consequently his claim to Tinaja Wells is null and void.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE DOVE OF PEACE.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
Struthers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOVE OF PEACE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Friends,” said the colonel, as those on the mesa clustered around him, “a messenger has just arrived from Gold Hill bringing me a note from Struthers.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
Tinaja
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has lost his lawsuit against Packard, and consequently his claim to Tinaja Wells is null and void.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has lost his lawsuit against Packard, and consequently his claim to Tinaja Wells is null and void.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Inasmuch as our party holds a lease from Struthers, there is nothing left for the Gold Hill campers but to pack up and look for some other camping ground.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading He has lost his lawsuit against Packard, and consequently his claim to Tinaja Wells is null and void.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading He has lost his lawsuit against Packard, and consequently his claim to Tinaja Wells is null and void.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I do not think, Merriwell,” the colonel added, thrusting the letter into his pocket, “that this can be done before to-morrow, but Jode and his friends will leave at the earliest possible moment.”
