used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECOND CATASTROPHE.
highly skilled
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
(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 cannot save you in and of ourselves," he said; "but we will do all we can.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We cannot save you in and of ourselves," he said; "but we will do all we can.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We cannot save you in and of ourselves," he said; "but we will do all we can.
cannot
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From this reading "We cannot save you in and of ourselves," he said; "but we will do all we can.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A SECOND CATASTROPHE.
Catlett
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From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We cannot save you in and of ourselves," he said; "but we will do all we can.
communicated in words
From this reading Mrs. Merriweather so expressed herself, when the young woodsman shook his head and replied:
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We cannot save you in and of ourselves," he said; "but we will do all we can.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Merriweather so expressed herself, when the young woodsman shook his head and replied:
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Merriweather so expressed herself, when the young woodsman shook his head and replied:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We cannot save you in and of ourselves," he said; "but we will do all we can.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
Merriweather
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From this reading Mrs. Merriweather so expressed herself, when the young woodsman shook his head and replied:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Merriweather so expressed herself, when the young woodsman shook his head and replied:
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We cannot save you in and of ourselves," he said; "but we will do all we can.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Mrs. Merriweather so expressed herself, when the young woodsman shook his head and replied:
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We cannot save you in and of ourselves," he said; "but we will do all we can.
except for; apart from
From this reading "We cannot save you in and of ourselves," he said; "but we will do all we can.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A SECOND CATASTROPHE.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mrs. Merriweather so expressed herself, when the young woodsman shook his head and replied:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Merriweather so expressed herself, when the young woodsman shook his head and replied:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We cannot save you in and of ourselves," he said; "but we will do all we can.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Merriweather so expressed herself, when the young woodsman shook his head and replied:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We cannot save you in and of ourselves," he said; "but we will do all we can.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harvey Catlett and his companion were received with great joy at the camp near the river bank.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading Mrs. Merriweather so expressed herself, when the young woodsman shook his head and replied:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fugitives took new hope with their appearance, and seemed to think that the remainder of the journey to Wayne would be accomplished without further trouble.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We cannot save you in and of ourselves," he said; "but we will do all we can.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Merriweather so expressed herself, when the young woodsman shook his head and replied:
