used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
(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 All were well mounted and armed and prepared for roughing it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The party was made up of Frank, Bart, Jack, Dick, and the old redskin.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading All were well mounted and armed and prepared for roughing it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The party was made up of Frank, Bart, Jack, Dick, and the old redskin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The party was made up of Frank, Bart, Jack, Dick, and the old redskin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The party was made up of Frank, Bart, Jack, Dick, and the old redskin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
half-blood
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From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The party was made up of Frank, Bart, Jack, Dick, and the old redskin.
JAWSnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH.
Joe
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From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The party was made up of Frank, Bart, Jack, Dick, and the old redskin.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading All were well mounted and armed and prepared for roughing it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading All were well mounted and armed and prepared for roughing it.
redskinnounUS /ˈredskɪn/
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading The party was made up of Frank, Bart, Jack, Dick, and the old redskin.
roughingverbUS /ˈrʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading All were well mounted and armed and prepared for roughing it.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
Swiftwing
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From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
up to a particular time
From this reading They did not start till past midday, and it was their plan to camp out for at least one night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The party was made up of Frank, Bart, Jack, Dick, and the old redskin.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party was made up of Frank, Bart, Jack, Dick, and the old redskin.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All were well mounted and armed and prepared for roughing it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were well mounted and armed and prepared for roughing it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following day, guided by Old Joe, a party set out on a journey to the mountains, in a secluded valley of which, the old Indian declared, John Swiftwing lived with his half-blood wife.
