used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was absolutely necessary now that he should have some excuse for his presence.
consider or hold as true
From this reading POWER’S LUCK Lockwood had already resolved to accept the hint of the turpentine camp.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading POWER’S LUCK Lockwood had already resolved to accept the hint of the turpentine camp.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sure he could get work in the camp, now that the rush of the season was in full swing, and it would give him time and countenance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So he waited, till it should be time to find Craig at his place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So he waited, till it should be time to find Craig at his place.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading POWER’S LUCK Lockwood had already resolved to accept the hint of the turpentine camp.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was sure he could get work in the camp, now that the rush of the season was in full swing, and it would give him time and countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He was sure he could get work in the camp, now that the rush of the season was in full swing, and it would give him time and countenance.
Craig
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From this reading So he waited, till it should be time to find Craig at his place.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
dribbleverbUS /ˈdrɪbəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
espied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It was absolutely necessary now that he should have some excuse for his presence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So he waited, till it should be time to find Craig at his place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was absolutely necessary now that he should have some excuse for his presence.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was sure he could get work in the camp, now that the rush of the season was in full swing, and it would give him time and countenance.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was sure he could get work in the camp, now that the rush of the season was in full swing, and it would give him time and countenance.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was sure he could get work in the camp, now that the rush of the season was in full swing, and it would give him time and countenance.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading POWER’S LUCK Lockwood had already resolved to accept the hint of the turpentine camp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was absolutely necessary now that he should have some excuse for his presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was absolutely necessary now that he should have some excuse for his presence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sure he could get work in the camp, now that the rush of the season was in full swing, and it would give him time and countenance.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading POWER’S LUCK Lockwood had already resolved to accept the hint of the turpentine camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was absolutely necessary now that he should have some excuse for his presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sure he could get work in the camp, now that the rush of the season was in full swing, and it would give him time and countenance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was absolutely necessary now that he should have some excuse for his presence.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
the act of departing
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
Lockwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POWER’S LUCK Lockwood had already resolved to accept the hint of the turpentine camp.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading POWER’S LUCK Lockwood had already resolved to accept the hint of the turpentine camp.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was absolutely necessary now that he should have some excuse for his presence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was absolutely necessary now that he should have some excuse for his presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POWER’S LUCK Lockwood had already resolved to accept the hint of the turpentine camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So he waited, till it should be time to find Craig at his place.
POWER'SnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
possessive form of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading POWER’S LUCK Lockwood had already resolved to accept the hint of the turpentine camp.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was absolutely necessary now that he should have some excuse for his presence.
residualadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɪdʒuːəl/
relating to or indicating a remainder
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
determined
From this reading POWER’S LUCK Lockwood had already resolved to accept the hint of the turpentine camp.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
move hurridly
From this reading He was sure he could get work in the camp, now that the rush of the season was in full swing, and it would give him time and countenance.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He was sure he could get work in the camp, now that the rush of the season was in full swing, and it would give him time and countenance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was absolutely necessary now that he should have some excuse for his presence.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he waited, till it should be time to find Craig at his place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was absolutely necessary now that he should have some excuse for his presence.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure he could get work in the camp, now that the rush of the season was in full swing, and it would give him time and countenance.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He was sure he could get work in the camp, now that the rush of the season was in full swing, and it would give him time and countenance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was absolutely necessary now that he should have some excuse for his presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POWER’S LUCK Lockwood had already resolved to accept the hint of the turpentine camp.
up to a particular time
From this reading So he waited, till it should be time to find Craig at his place.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was sure he could get work in the camp, now that the rush of the season was in full swing, and it would give him time and countenance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POWER’S LUCK Lockwood had already resolved to accept the hint of the turpentine camp.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
turpentinenounUS /ˈtɜːrpəntaɪn/
obtained from conifers (especially pines)
From this reading POWER’S LUCK Lockwood had already resolved to accept the hint of the turpentine camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So he waited, till it should be time to find Craig at his place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was absolutely necessary now that he should have some excuse for his presence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
WhitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Whites and blacks came and went in a slow dribble, leaving always a residual group on the gallery, but toward the middle of the forenoon he espied a large car in the distance, driven up the road at a furious pace.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was sure he could get work in the camp, now that the rush of the season was in full swing, and it would give him time and countenance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was sure he could get work in the camp, now that the rush of the season was in full swing, and it would give him time and countenance.
