used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The next morning, the party, accompanied by Rolla, started for the tree, which was standing at the junction of the Steneykill and Shinglekill.
Amy
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From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they approached the banks of the Steneykill, Rolla placed his nose to the ground, barked and ran in the woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they approached the banks of the Steneykill, Rolla placed his nose to the ground, barked and ran in the woods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, the party, accompanied by Rolla, started for the tree, which was standing at the junction of the Steneykill and Shinglekill.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading As they approached the banks of the Steneykill, Rolla placed his nose to the ground, barked and ran in the woods.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading As they approached the banks of the Steneykill, Rolla placed his nose to the ground, barked and ran in the woods.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning, the party, accompanied by Rolla, started for the tree, which was standing at the junction of the Steneykill and Shinglekill.
Cahoonshee
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From this reading Cahoonshee cast his eyes to the ground.
put or send forth
From this reading Cahoonshee cast his eyes to the ground.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading That night Drake and Amy had a long and confidential talk.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Cahoonshee cast his eyes to the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, the party, accompanied by Rolla, started for the tree, which was standing at the junction of the Steneykill and Shinglekill.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As they approached the banks of the Steneykill, Rolla placed his nose to the ground, barked and ran in the woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night Drake and Amy had a long and confidential talk.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they approached the banks of the Steneykill, Rolla placed his nose to the ground, barked and ran in the woods.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading The next morning, the party, accompanied by Rolla, started for the tree, which was standing at the junction of the Steneykill and Shinglekill.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That night Drake and Amy had a long and confidential talk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, the party, accompanied by Rolla, started for the tree, which was standing at the junction of the Steneykill and Shinglekill.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, the party, accompanied by Rolla, started for the tree, which was standing at the junction of the Steneykill and Shinglekill.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Drake and Amy had a long and confidential talk.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading As they approached the banks of the Steneykill, Rolla placed his nose to the ground, barked and ran in the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The next morning, the party, accompanied by Rolla, started for the tree, which was standing at the junction of the Steneykill and Shinglekill.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As they approached the banks of the Steneykill, Rolla placed his nose to the ground, barked and ran in the woods.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As they approached the banks of the Steneykill, Rolla placed his nose to the ground, barked and ran in the woods.
Rolla
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From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
Shinglekill
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From this reading The next morning, the party, accompanied by Rolla, started for the tree, which was standing at the junction of the Steneykill and Shinglekill.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
having a supporting base
From this reading The next morning, the party, accompanied by Rolla, started for the tree, which was standing at the junction of the Steneykill and Shinglekill.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning, the party, accompanied by Rolla, started for the tree, which was standing at the junction of the Steneykill and Shinglekill.
Steneykill
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From this reading The next morning, the party, accompanied by Rolla, started for the tree, which was standing at the junction of the Steneykill and Shinglekill.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading That night Drake and Amy had a long and confidential talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Drake and Amy had a long and confidential talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they approached the banks of the Steneykill, Rolla placed his nose to the ground, barked and ran in the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they approached the banks of the Steneykill, Rolla placed his nose to the ground, barked and ran in the woods.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The Dead Shot—The Bee Tree—Amy a Prisoner in the Hands of the Indians—Drake and Rolla in Pursuit—A View of the Hudson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, the party, accompanied by Rolla, started for the tree, which was standing at the junction of the Steneykill and Shinglekill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning, the party, accompanied by Rolla, started for the tree, which was standing at the junction of the Steneykill and Shinglekill.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As they approached the banks of the Steneykill, Rolla placed his nose to the ground, barked and ran in the woods.
