used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And now," said Austin, "we are quite ready to hear about the missionaries."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing 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 Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
(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 Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And now," said Austin, "we are quite ready to hear about the missionaries."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With very friendly and grateful feelings towards him, they hastened to the cottage, when the Indians, as usual, became the subject of their conversation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading With very friendly and grateful feelings towards him, they hastened to the cottage, when the Indians, as usual, became the subject of their conversation.
a small house with a single story
From this reading With very friendly and grateful feelings towards him, they hastened to the cottage, when the Indians, as usual, became the subject of their conversation.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
at any time
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading With very friendly and grateful feelings towards him, they hastened to the cottage, when the Indians, as usual, became the subject of their conversation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading With very friendly and grateful feelings towards him, they hastened to the cottage, when the Indians, as usual, became the subject of their conversation.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading With very friendly and grateful feelings towards him, they hastened to the cottage, when the Indians, as usual, became the subject of their conversation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading With very friendly and grateful feelings towards him, they hastened to the cottage, when the Indians, as usual, became the subject of their conversation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "And now," said Austin, "we are quite ready to hear about the missionaries."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With very friendly and grateful feelings towards him, they hastened to the cottage, when the Indians, as usual, became the subject of their conversation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
someone who hunts game
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
a message received and understood
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
immediately past
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
hear with intention
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
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 For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now," said Austin, "we are quite ready to hear about the missionaries."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "And now," said Austin, "we are quite ready to hear about the missionaries."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "And now," said Austin, "we are quite ready to hear about the missionaries."
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now," said Austin, "we are quite ready to hear about the missionaries."
Sand-stone
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From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading With very friendly and grateful feelings towards him, they hastened to the cottage, when the Indians, as usual, became the subject of their conversation.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
in the direction of
From this reading With very friendly and grateful feelings towards him, they hastened to the cottage, when the Indians, as usual, became the subject of their conversation.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading With very friendly and grateful feelings towards him, they hastened to the cottage, when the Indians, as usual, became the subject of their conversation.
precisely as stated
From this reading With very friendly and grateful feelings towards him, they hastened to the cottage, when the Indians, as usual, became the subject of their conversation.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And now," said Austin, "we are quite ready to hear about the missionaries."
at the time that
From this reading With very friendly and grateful feelings towards him, they hastened to the cottage, when the Indians, as usual, became the subject of their conversation.
in or at the place that
From this reading On this occasion, they paid another visit to the Red Sand-stone Rock by the river, the place where they first met with their friend, the hunter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here they recalled to mind all the circumstances which had taken place at that spot, and agreed that the hunter, in saving their lives by his timely warning, and afterwards adding so much as he had done to their information and pleasure, had been to them one of the best friends they had ever known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the last time but one, during their holidays, Austin and his brothers set off, with a long afternoon before them, to listen to the hunter's account of the proceedings of the missionaries among the Indians.
