used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading During the night it was arranged that the next morning they would go to the Heart Rock, on the Steynekill, and erect a cabin for Cahoonshee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The cabin was built a few rods from the Steneykill brook, near a spring.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The cabin was built a few rods from the Steneykill brook, near a spring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
Cahoonshee
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From this reading Cahoonshee on the Origin of Man.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night it was arranged that the next morning they would go to the Heart Rock, on the Steynekill, and erect a cabin for Cahoonshee.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Here they smoked the pipe of peace, and pledged to each other eternal friendship.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading During the night it was arranged that the next morning they would go to the Heart Rock, on the Steynekill, and erect a cabin for Cahoonshee.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Here they smoked the pipe of peace, and pledged to each other eternal friendship.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The cabin was built a few rods from the Steneykill brook, near a spring.
start firing a weapon
From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the night it was arranged that the next morning they would go to the Heart Rock, on the Steynekill, and erect a cabin for Cahoonshee.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Here they smoked the pipe of peace, and pledged to each other eternal friendship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cabin was built a few rods from the Steneykill brook, near a spring.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During the night it was arranged that the next morning they would go to the Heart Rock, on the Steynekill, and erect a cabin for Cahoonshee.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading During the night it was arranged that the next morning they would go to the Heart Rock, on the Steynekill, and erect a cabin for Cahoonshee.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they smoked the pipe of peace, and pledged to each other eternal friendship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the night it was arranged that the next morning they would go to the Heart Rock, on the Steynekill, and erect a cabin for Cahoonshee.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
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 At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Cahoonshee on the Origin of Man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the night it was arranged that the next morning they would go to the Heart Rock, on the Steynekill, and erect a cabin for Cahoonshee.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The cabin was built a few rods from the Steneykill brook, near a spring.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the night it was arranged that the next morning they would go to the Heart Rock, on the Steynekill, and erect a cabin for Cahoonshee.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the night it was arranged that the next morning they would go to the Heart Rock, on the Steynekill, and erect a cabin for Cahoonshee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cahoonshee on the Origin of Man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cahoonshee on the Origin of Man.
OriginnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Cahoonshee on the Origin of Man.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Here they smoked the pipe of peace, and pledged to each other eternal friendship.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Here they smoked the pipe of peace, and pledged to each other eternal friendship.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Here they smoked the pipe of peace, and pledged to each other eternal friendship.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Here they smoked the pipe of peace, and pledged to each other eternal friendship.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
Quick's
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From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading During the night it was arranged that the next morning they would go to the Heart Rock, on the Steynekill, and erect a cabin for Cahoonshee.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading The cabin was built a few rods from the Steneykill brook, near a spring.
Shinglekill
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From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Here they smoked the pipe of peace, and pledged to each other eternal friendship.
the season of growth
From this reading The cabin was built a few rods from the Steneykill brook, near a spring.
Steneykill
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From this reading The cabin was built a few rods from the Steneykill brook, near a spring.
Steynekill
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From this reading During the night it was arranged that the next morning they would go to the Heart Rock, on the Steynekill, and erect a cabin for Cahoonshee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the night it was arranged that the next morning they would go to the Heart Rock, on the Steynekill, and erect a cabin for Cahoonshee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cahoonshee on the Origin of Man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they smoked the pipe of peace, and pledged to each other eternal friendship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here they smoked the pipe of peace, and pledged to each other eternal friendship.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the night it was arranged that the next morning they would go to the Heart Rock, on the Steynekill, and erect a cabin for Cahoonshee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the close of Chapter VI, we left Quick and Cahoonshee conversing by the light of a pine knot fire at Quick’s cabin on the Shinglekill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During the night it was arranged that the next morning they would go to the Heart Rock, on the Steynekill, and erect a cabin for Cahoonshee.
