used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, after some consultation with the old woman, Sam rode to town on one of his horses, leading another.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sam went to the sod house, where lived the oldest woman in the camp, and briefly announced the end of his wife.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Sam went to the sod house, where lived the oldest woman in the camp, and briefly announced the end of his wife.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then, after some consultation with the old woman, Sam rode to town on one of his horses, leading another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Sam went to the sod house, where lived the oldest woman in the camp, and briefly announced the end of his wife.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, and the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Mrs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Sam went to the sod house, where lived the oldest woman in the camp, and briefly announced the end of his wife.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, and the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Mrs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Then, after some consultation with the old woman, Sam rode to town on one of his horses, leading another.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, and the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Mrs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, and the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Mrs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Sam went to the sod house, where lived the oldest woman in the camp, and briefly announced the end of his wife.
at any time
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, and the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Mrs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, and the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Mrs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, and the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Mrs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, and the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Mrs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then, after some consultation with the old woman, Sam rode to town on one of his horses, leading another.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sam went to the sod house, where lived the oldest woman in the camp, and briefly announced the end of his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
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 Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
immediately past
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Then, after some consultation with the old woman, Sam rode to town on one of his horses, leading another.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Sam went to the sod house, where lived the oldest woman in the camp, and briefly announced the end of his wife.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, and the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Mrs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, and the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Mrs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.
not any; not one
From this reading The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, and the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Mrs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then, after some consultation with the old woman, Sam rode to town on one of his horses, leading another.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sam went to the sod house, where lived the oldest woman in the camp, and briefly announced the end of his wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, after some consultation with the old woman, Sam rode to town on one of his horses, leading another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, after some consultation with the old woman, Sam rode to town on one of his horses, leading another.
and nothing more
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, and the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Mrs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then, after some consultation with the old woman, Sam rode to town on one of his horses, leading another.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
without speaking
From this reading The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, and the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Mrs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Sam went to the sod house, where lived the oldest woman in the camp, and briefly announced the end of his wife.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, after some consultation with the old woman, Sam rode to town on one of his horses, leading another.
in the near future
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after some consultation with the old woman, Sam rode to town on one of his horses, leading another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sam went to the sod house, where lived the oldest woman in the camp, and briefly announced the end of his wife.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then, after some consultation with the old woman, Sam rode to town on one of his horses, leading another.
Trotwine
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From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, and the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Mrs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sam went to the sod house, where lived the oldest woman in the camp, and briefly announced the end of his wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
at the time that
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sam went to the sod house, where lived the oldest woman in the camp, and briefly announced the end of his wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
which person or people
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, and the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Mrs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sam knelt for a moment with his face beside his wife--what he said or did the Lord only knew, but the doctor, who was of a speculative mind, afterward said that when Sam appeared at the door he showed the first Pike face in which he had ever seen any signs of a soul.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sam went to the sod house, where lived the oldest woman in the camp, and briefly announced the end of his wife.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
a late time of life
From this reading He came back with but one horse and a large bundle; and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she had worn for years.
