used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That he was not in the best of humor was plainly evident.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
Chicotnoun
handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
Dooley
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From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That he was not in the best of humor was plainly evident.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
gold-hunters
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From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he was not in the best of humor was plainly evident.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading That he was not in the best of humor was plainly evident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That he was not in the best of humor was plainly evident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
murderingverbUS /ˈmɜːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
NATE
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From this reading NATE UPSHUR'S WORK.
Nathan
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From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That he was not in the best of humor was plainly evident.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading That he was not in the best of humor was plainly evident.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he was not in the best of humor was plainly evident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
Upshur
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From this reading On the night of the storm, Nathan Upshur sat apart from his two comrades, noiselessly smoking his pipe.
UPSHUR'S
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From this reading NATE UPSHUR'S WORK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he was not in the best of humor was plainly evident.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NATE UPSHUR'S WORK.
Wythe
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From this reading It was only several hours since they had come on the whereabouts of Wythe and his companions, after an arduous search of several days' duration.
but in spite of that
From this reading But yet, short as was the time, Upshur had proposed a bloody plan to Chicot and Dooley--nothing less than murdering the gold-hunters, and then taking their treasure.
