used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the mean time the practiced eyes of Ebony had espied several dark forms moving to and fro along the edge of the timber, but within its shadow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
EbonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
espied
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From this reading In the mean time the practiced eyes of Ebony had espied several dark forms moving to and fro along the edge of the timber, but within its shadow.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
communicated in words
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the mean time the practiced eyes of Ebony had espied several dark forms moving to and fro along the edge of the timber, but within its shadow.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the mean time the practiced eyes of Ebony had espied several dark forms moving to and fro along the edge of the timber, but within its shadow.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
fro
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From this reading In the mean time the practiced eyes of Ebony had espied several dark forms moving to and fro along the edge of the timber, but within its shadow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the mean time the practiced eyes of Ebony had espied several dark forms moving to and fro along the edge of the timber, but within its shadow.
Jim
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From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time the practiced eyes of Ebony had espied several dark forms moving to and fro along the edge of the timber, but within its shadow.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
in motion
From this reading In the mean time the practiced eyes of Ebony had espied several dark forms moving to and fro along the edge of the timber, but within its shadow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
and nothing more
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading In the mean time the practiced eyes of Ebony had espied several dark forms moving to and fro along the edge of the timber, but within its shadow.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the mean time the practiced eyes of Ebony had espied several dark forms moving to and fro along the edge of the timber, but within its shadow.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In the mean time the practiced eyes of Ebony had espied several dark forms moving to and fro along the edge of the timber, but within its shadow.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading In the mean time the practiced eyes of Ebony had espied several dark forms moving to and fro along the edge of the timber, but within its shadow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Something like an hour had passed, during which time Willis and Ralph had expressed a wish for a little excitement to keep them awake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through his perfect knowledge of the country, Ebony Jim with his party succeeded in making about twenty miles the first day.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In the mean time the practiced eyes of Ebony had espied several dark forms moving to and fro along the edge of the timber, but within its shadow.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They then encamped on the edge of a small glade, on three sides of which arose the dark woods, while on the fourth side a tall, jutting rock, some fifty feet high, frowned down on the little glade.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the base of this rock our friends selected their camp, which would not only afford a shelter from the heavy, chilly dew, but a protection from an Indian attack in the rear.
