used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
in the past
From this reading I dare say he has gone down to the river and got his long enough ago."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Never mind," he said, cheerily, "better luck next time.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Now let's get home to breakfast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Never mind," he said, cheerily, "better luck next time.
clumsinessnounUS /ˈklʌmzinəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say he has gone down to the river and got his long enough ago."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I dare say he has gone down to the river and got his long enough ago."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I dare say he has gone down to the river and got his long enough ago."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now let's get home to breakfast.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I dare say he has gone down to the river and got his long enough ago."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I dare say he has gone down to the river and got his long enough ago."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dare say he has gone down to the river and got his long enough ago."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Never mind," he said, cheerily, "better luck next time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now let's get home to breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
let's
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From this reading Now let's get home to breakfast.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
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 I dare say he has gone down to the river and got his long enough ago."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Never mind," he said, cheerily, "better luck next time.
the force of workers available
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind," he said, cheerily, "better luck next time.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind," he said, cheerily, "better luck next time.
information about recent and important events
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Never mind," he said, cheerily, "better luck next time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now let's get home to breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I dare say he has gone down to the river and got his long enough ago."
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
a strong line
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never mind," he said, cheerily, "better luck next time.
express in words
From this reading I dare say he has gone down to the river and got his long enough ago."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Never mind," he said, cheerily, "better luck next time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now let's get home to breakfast.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We walked back to find a couple of men from the settlement--which promised some day to be a town--and as I caught sight of them, I felt sure that it was bad news which they had brought, and my father's serious face confirmed the idea as he spoke to one of the men.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I coloured, and felt vexed at my clumsiness in the way of carrying the loaded piece, and stood watching while Morgan untied the rope from the tree, rolled it up in a ring, fastened it, and put his arm through before turning back.
