used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
(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 We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
go away from a place
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
except for; apart from
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We lay all next day in the forest, maintaining an irksome silence, and continually on our guard against intrusion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not a soul was in sight; we were at the portion of the estate which was given over to pasture; if it had been sugar land we must have inevitably met negro laborers.
at the time that
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
in or at the place that
From this reading The spot we had determined on for the ambush was five miles from our lurking place, and we should have cover all the way save where we must needs cross the road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading When the time came for our setting forth, I went myself to the edge of the woodland to spy out and see if the coast was clear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Uncle Moses told me that the wagons would not leave Dry Harbor on their return journey until the heat of the day was past--a circumstance which favored our design.
