used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Perhaps someone has already done so," was the Englishman's answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
react verbally
From this reading "Perhaps someone has already done so," was the Englishman's answer.
any thing at all
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Someone will have to carry the news."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "The soldiers at Will's Creek fort and at Winchester ought to know of this," he observed to Uriah Risley.
Dave's
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Perhaps someone has already done so," was the Englishman's answer.
Englishman's
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From this reading "Perhaps someone has already done so," was the Englishman's answer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "The soldiers at Will's Creek fort and at Winchester ought to know of this," he observed to Uriah Risley.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps someone has already done so," was the Englishman's answer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Someone will have to carry the news."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The soldiers at Will's Creek fort and at Winchester ought to know of this," he observed to Uriah Risley.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Someone will have to carry the news."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "The soldiers at Will's Creek fort and at Winchester ought to know of this," he observed to Uriah Risley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "The soldiers at Will's Creek fort and at Winchester ought to know of this," he observed to Uriah Risley.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps someone has already done so," was the Englishman's answer.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
Risley
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From this reading "The soldiers at Will's Creek fort and at Winchester ought to know of this," he observed to Uriah Risley.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Perhaps someone has already done so," was the Englishman's answer.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "The soldiers at Will's Creek fort and at Winchester ought to know of this," he observed to Uriah Risley.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Someone will have to carry the news."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The soldiers at Will's Creek fort and at Winchester ought to know of this," he observed to Uriah Risley.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
uprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
Uriahnoun
(Old Testament) the husband of Bathsheba and a soldier who was sent to die in battle so that king David could marry his wife (circa 10th century BC)
From this reading "The soldiers at Will's Creek fort and at Winchester ought to know of this," he observed to Uriah Risley.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF HENRY It must be confessed that though he walked swiftly, Dave's heart was anything but light.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Someone will have to carry the news."
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading "The soldiers at Will's Creek fort and at Winchester ought to know of this," he observed to Uriah Risley.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading "The soldiers at Will's Creek fort and at Winchester ought to know of this," he observed to Uriah Risley.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Turn the subject as he might he felt it "in his bones," as he afterward declared, that a big uprising was close at hand and that this might mean the wiping out of every pioneer for scores of miles around.
