used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It would almost surely mean that if they arrived at Flaxman Island to find their supply depot in ashes.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It would almost surely mean that if they arrived at Flaxman Island to find their supply depot in ashes.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading It would almost surely mean that if they arrived at Flaxman Island to find their supply depot in ashes.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It might easily happen that a delay on our part at this moment would mean the loss of Munson’s entire party.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “’Twouldn’t be so bad if we hadn’t caught Munson’s message,” said Joe thoughtfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “’Twouldn’t be so bad if we hadn’t caught Munson’s message,” said Joe thoughtfully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “In a case like this, one is obliged to consider the highest good to the greatest number.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “’Twouldn’t be so bad if we hadn’t caught Munson’s message,” said Joe thoughtfully.
deem to be
From this reading “In a case like this, one is obliged to consider the highest good to the greatest number.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It might easily happen that a delay on our part at this moment would mean the loss of Munson’s entire party.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading It would almost surely mean that if they arrived at Flaxman Island to find their supply depot in ashes.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It might easily happen that a delay on our part at this moment would mean the loss of Munson’s entire party.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It might easily happen that a delay on our part at this moment would mean the loss of Munson’s entire party.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It would almost surely mean that if they arrived at Flaxman Island to find their supply depot in ashes.”
Flaxman
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From this reading It would almost surely mean that if they arrived at Flaxman Island to find their supply depot in ashes.”
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “In a case like this, one is obliged to consider the highest good to the greatest number.
highest in quality
From this reading “In a case like this, one is obliged to consider the highest good to the greatest number.
hadn't
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From this reading “’Twouldn’t be so bad if we hadn’t caught Munson’s message,” said Joe thoughtfully.
come to pass
From this reading It might easily happen that a delay on our part at this moment would mean the loss of Munson’s entire party.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “In a case like this, one is obliged to consider the highest good to the greatest number.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “’Twouldn’t be so bad if we hadn’t caught Munson’s message,” said Joe thoughtfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In a case like this, one is obliged to consider the highest good to the greatest number.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In a case like this, one is obliged to consider the highest good to the greatest number.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It would almost surely mean that if they arrived at Flaxman Island to find their supply depot in ashes.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
Jennings
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From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
Joe
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From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “In a case like this, one is obliged to consider the highest good to the greatest number.
something that is lost
From this reading It might easily happen that a delay on our part at this moment would mean the loss of Munson’s entire party.
Marion
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From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It might easily happen that a delay on our part at this moment would mean the loss of Munson’s entire party.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “’Twouldn’t be so bad if we hadn’t caught Munson’s message,” said Joe thoughtfully.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might easily happen that a delay on our part at this moment would mean the loss of Munson’s entire party.
a particular point in time
From this reading It might easily happen that a delay on our part at this moment would mean the loss of Munson’s entire party.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
Munson's
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From this reading “’Twouldn’t be so bad if we hadn’t caught Munson’s message,” said Joe thoughtfully.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “In a case like this, one is obliged to consider the highest good to the greatest number.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “In a case like this, one is obliged to consider the highest good to the greatest number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It might easily happen that a delay on our part at this moment would mean the loss of Munson’s entire party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In a case like this, one is obliged to consider the highest good to the greatest number.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It might easily happen that a delay on our part at this moment would mean the loss of Munson’s entire party.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It might easily happen that a delay on our part at this moment would mean the loss of Munson’s entire party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It might easily happen that a delay on our part at this moment would mean the loss of Munson’s entire party.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “’Twouldn’t be so bad if we hadn’t caught Munson’s message,” said Joe thoughtfully.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “’Twouldn’t be so bad if we hadn’t caught Munson’s message,” said Joe thoughtfully.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It would almost surely mean that if they arrived at Flaxman Island to find their supply depot in ashes.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It would almost surely mean that if they arrived at Flaxman Island to find their supply depot in ashes.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “In a case like this, one is obliged to consider the highest good to the greatest number.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “’Twouldn’t be so bad if we hadn’t caught Munson’s message,” said Joe thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
Twouldn't
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From this reading “’Twouldn’t be so bad if we hadn’t caught Munson’s message,” said Joe thoughtfully.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “’Twouldn’t be so bad if we hadn’t caught Munson’s message,” said Joe thoughtfully.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Much as they regretted it, Joe Marion and Jennings after a night’s sleep were forced to admit that it seemed their duty to push on over the trail left by the outlaw.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It might easily happen that a delay on our part at this moment would mean the loss of Munson’s entire party.
