used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Victory and Reward It was three weeks later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was somewhat reduced in flesh and strength; but as the season was late June, and the weather had been dry and warm, he had not suffered materially.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great search was over; the governor had been found.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was somewhat reduced in flesh and strength; but as the season was late June, and the weather had been dry and warm, he had not suffered materially.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He was somewhat reduced in flesh and strength; but as the season was late June, and the weather had been dry and warm, he had not suffered materially.
the act of consuming food
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
fern-bulbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He was somewhat reduced in flesh and strength; but as the season was late June, and the weather had been dry and warm, he had not suffered materially.
set up or found
From this reading The great search was over; the governor had been found.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
the head of a state government
From this reading The great search was over; the governor had been found.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great search was over; the governor had been found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great search was over; the governor had been found.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was somewhat reduced in flesh and strength; but as the season was late June, and the weather had been dry and warm, he had not suffered materially.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
the state of being honored
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Victory and Reward It was three weeks later.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading He was somewhat reduced in flesh and strength; but as the season was late June, and the weather had been dry and warm, he had not suffered materially.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was somewhat reduced in flesh and strength; but as the season was late June, and the weather had been dry and warm, he had not suffered materially.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Victory and Reward It was three weeks later.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading He was somewhat reduced in flesh and strength; but as the season was late June, and the weather had been dry and warm, he had not suffered materially.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was somewhat reduced in flesh and strength; but as the season was late June, and the weather had been dry and warm, he had not suffered materially.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The great search was over; the governor had been found.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading He was somewhat reduced in flesh and strength; but as the season was late June, and the weather had been dry and warm, he had not suffered materially.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Victory and Reward It was three weeks later.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The great search was over; the governor had been found.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He was somewhat reduced in flesh and strength; but as the season was late June, and the weather had been dry and warm, he had not suffered materially.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was somewhat reduced in flesh and strength; but as the season was late June, and the weather had been dry and warm, he had not suffered materially.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He was somewhat reduced in flesh and strength; but as the season was late June, and the weather had been dry and warm, he had not suffered materially.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Victory and Reward It was three weeks later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Victory and Reward It was three weeks later.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He was somewhat reduced in flesh and strength; but as the season was late June, and the weather had been dry and warm, he had not suffered materially.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Victory and Reward It was three weeks later.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He was somewhat reduced in flesh and strength; but as the season was late June, and the weather had been dry and warm, he had not suffered materially.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Victory and Reward It was three weeks later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were fully five thousand people on the river in boats or canoes, and about our home.
which person or people
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
winter-green
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The honour of finding him had fallen upon two Indians and myself, who, on the tenth day of the search, had somewhat unexpectedly come upon him sitting on a knoll eating winter-green berries and fern-bulbs.
