used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
(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 All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading UNDER ARREST.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Calhoun did not wake until the light of the morning sun was sifting through the branches of the trees.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
Calhoun
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From this reading Calhoun did not wake until the light of the morning sun was sifting through the branches of the trees.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
travel across or pass over
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
placed crosswise
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Calhoun did not wake until the light of the morning sun was sifting through the branches of the trees.
Edmunds
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From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
a man of refinement
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Calhoun did not wake until the light of the morning sun was sifting through the branches of the trees.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Calhoun did not wake until the light of the morning sun was sifting through the branches of the trees.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
NashvillenounUS /ˈnæʃvɪl/
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Calhoun did not wake until the light of the morning sun was sifting through the branches of the trees.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Calhoun did not wake until the light of the morning sun was sifting through the branches of the trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
get by special effort
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
siftingnounUS /ˈsɪftɪŋ/
the act of separating grain from chaff
From this reading Calhoun did not wake until the light of the morning sun was sifting through the branches of the trees.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Calhoun did not wake until the light of the morning sun was sifting through the branches of the trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Calhoun did not wake until the light of the morning sun was sifting through the branches of the trees.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Calhoun did not wake until the light of the morning sun was sifting through the branches of the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Calhoun did not wake until the light of the morning sun was sifting through the branches of the trees.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER ARREST.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Calhoun did not wake until the light of the morning sun was sifting through the branches of the trees.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Calhoun did not wake until the light of the morning sun was sifting through the branches of the trees.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He arose stiff and somewhat chill, but the day promised to be a warm one, and a little exercise put a delightful heat through his body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Calhoun did not wake until the light of the morning sun was sifting through the branches of the trees.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
which person or people
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then he must secure a horse, and where would he be so likely to secure one as at the home of Mr. Edmunds, the gentleman of whom he had obtained the skiff, and who had given him all possible aid?
but in spite of that
From this reading All he lacked was a good breakfast, and he must not look for that until he had crossed the river; he was yet too close to Nashville to try to cross it.
