used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the arrival of two ox-carts, the corpse was lifted into one and the wounded man into the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
blockhousenounUS /ˈblɑːkhaʊs/
a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading On the arrival of two ox-carts, the corpse was lifted into one and the wounded man into the other.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
the act of discovering something
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
set up or found
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the arrival of two ox-carts, the corpse was lifted into one and the wounded man into the other.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
held up in the air
From this reading On the arrival of two ox-carts, the corpse was lifted into one and the wounded man into the other.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the arrival of two ox-carts, the corpse was lifted into one and the wounded man into the other.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
not any; not one
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the arrival of two ox-carts, the corpse was lifted into one and the wounded man into the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the arrival of two ox-carts, the corpse was lifted into one and the wounded man into the other.
ox-carts
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From this reading On the arrival of two ox-carts, the corpse was lifted into one and the wounded man into the other.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
cut with a saw
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
shantiesnounUS /ˈʃæntiz/
plural of “shanty” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
and nothing more
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
Slocum
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From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
confined on all sides
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the arrival of two ox-carts, the corpse was lifted into one and the wounded man into the other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The jolting of the cart during the short drive was agony to him, and he was thankful when the log shanties of the village of Four Corners came in sight and the rows of tents of the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
at the time that
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On being carried into the air, Morton saw that the building he had been in was a small blockhouse, so placed as to command the road which led to Canada.
which person or people
From this reading When Morton recovered consciousness he found he was in a large apartment, the sides formed of heavy logs, and surrounded by American soldiers, who were talking excitedly of the discovery of the dead body of Major Slocum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On seeing their prisoner was restored to his senses, they plied him with questions, in the hope of clearing up the mystery, but he felt so languid that he made no reply, and simply begged for water.
people who are wounded
From this reading On the arrival of two ox-carts, the corpse was lifted into one and the wounded man into the other.
