used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
(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 The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, where are they, Hugh?
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
Baptiste
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From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
BLACKFOOTnounUS /ˈblækfʊt/
a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
Chinamen
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From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
Hugh
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From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
a small worthless amount
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
Joe
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From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
not any; not one
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, where are they, Hugh?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
having a supporting base
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
that's
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From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
There's
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From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, where are they, Hugh?
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
the topmost one of two
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading At first the two watchers from the steamboat could recognize no faces, but, as the boat drew nearer and nearer, Hugh suddenly let his hand fall on Jack's shoulder and said, "There's Baptiste, and I believe that's Joe standing near him."
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The arrival of the steamer was always a great event in Benton, and pretty much all the inhabitants of the town were seen making their way toward the water's edge.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading FOR THE BLACKFOOT CAMP As the boat slowly drew near the wharf, Hugh and Jack, from the upper deck, recognized first the old adobe fort and then, one after another, the different buildings of the town.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Oh, where are they, Hugh?
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The throng was made up of whites and Indians, with an occasional Chinaman: for already Chinamen had begun to come into the country.
