used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He knew he couldn't when he started; but the trunk was necessary to aid him in the game of deception he played upon the Baton Rouge telegraph operators.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His thoughtful mother had packed the trunk as full as it could hold, and Rodney could not take a quarter of the things with him.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
BatonnounUS /bəˈtɑːn/
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
From this reading He knew he couldn't when he started; but the trunk was necessary to aid him in the game of deception he played upon the Baton Rouge telegraph operators.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew he couldn't when he started; but the trunk was necessary to aid him in the game of deception he played upon the Baton Rouge telegraph operators.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His thoughtful mother had packed the trunk as full as it could hold, and Rodney could not take a quarter of the things with him.
couldn't
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From this reading He knew he couldn't when he started; but the trunk was necessary to aid him in the game of deception he played upon the Baton Rouge telegraph operators.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading He knew he couldn't when he started; but the trunk was necessary to aid him in the game of deception he played upon the Baton Rouge telegraph operators.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His thoughtful mother had packed the trunk as full as it could hold, and Rodney could not take a quarter of the things with him.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He knew he couldn't when he started; but the trunk was necessary to aid him in the game of deception he played upon the Baton Rouge telegraph operators.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His thoughtful mother had packed the trunk as full as it could hold, and Rodney could not take a quarter of the things with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His thoughtful mother had packed the trunk as full as it could hold, and Rodney could not take a quarter of the things with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew he couldn't when he started; but the trunk was necessary to aid him in the game of deception he played upon the Baton Rouge telegraph operators.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His thoughtful mother had packed the trunk as full as it could hold, and Rodney could not take a quarter of the things with him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
absolutely essential
From this reading He knew he couldn't when he started; but the trunk was necessary to aid him in the game of deception he played upon the Baton Rouge telegraph operators.
Nels
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From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
not any; not one
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His thoughtful mother had packed the trunk as full as it could hold, and Rodney could not take a quarter of the things with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
operatorsnounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/
plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading He knew he couldn't when he started; but the trunk was necessary to aid him in the game of deception he played upon the Baton Rouge telegraph operators.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading His thoughtful mother had packed the trunk as full as it could hold, and Rodney could not take a quarter of the things with him.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He knew he couldn't when he started; but the trunk was necessary to aid him in the game of deception he played upon the Baton Rouge telegraph operators.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
one of four equal parts
From this reading His thoughtful mother had packed the trunk as full as it could hold, and Rodney could not take a quarter of the things with him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD.
Rodney
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From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
RougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading He knew he couldn't when he started; but the trunk was necessary to aid him in the game of deception he played upon the Baton Rouge telegraph operators.
saddle-bags
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From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He knew he couldn't when he started; but the trunk was necessary to aid him in the game of deception he played upon the Baton Rouge telegraph operators.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
carry out
From this reading His thoughtful mother had packed the trunk as full as it could hold, and Rodney could not take a quarter of the things with him.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading He knew he couldn't when he started; but the trunk was necessary to aid him in the game of deception he played upon the Baton Rouge telegraph operators.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His thoughtful mother had packed the trunk as full as it could hold, and Rodney could not take a quarter of the things with him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading His thoughtful mother had packed the trunk as full as it could hold, and Rodney could not take a quarter of the things with him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
being of use or service
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
at the time that
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
which person or people
From this reading The breakfast which Nels and his assistant placed upon the table in due time was eaten almost in silence, for those who sat down to it had so much thinking to do that they had no time for conversation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Rodney Gray had satisfied his appetite he opened his trunk and took from it a pair of saddle-bags, which he proceeded to fill with a variety of useful articles.
