used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TASTE OF THE STICKS.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading These persons were none other than David Barring and his ally, Charles Markley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These persons were none other than David Barring and his ally, Charles Markley.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
Ashbey
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From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
make certain of
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
BarringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading These persons were none other than David Barring and his ally, Charles Markley.
lacking funds
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading So close were they, that scarce two hundred yards separated them from the very cabin which contained Emily.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading These persons were none other than David Barring and his ally, Charles Markley.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading So close were they, that scarce two hundred yards separated them from the very cabin which contained Emily.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
gotten under control
From this reading So close were they, that scarce two hundred yards separated them from the very cabin which contained Emily.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading These persons were none other than David Barring and his ally, Charles Markley.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
Emily
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From this reading So close were they, that scarce two hundred yards separated them from the very cabin which contained Emily.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So close were they, that scarce two hundred yards separated them from the very cabin which contained Emily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
ten 10s
From this reading So close were they, that scarce two hundred yards separated them from the very cabin which contained Emily.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
Markley
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From this reading These persons were none other than David Barring and his ally, Charles Markley.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
not one, and not any
From this reading These persons were none other than David Barring and his ally, Charles Markley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TASTE OF THE STICKS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These persons were none other than David Barring and his ally, Charles Markley.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
only a very short time before
From this reading So close were they, that scarce two hundred yards separated them from the very cabin which contained Emily.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading So close were they, that scarce two hundred yards separated them from the very cabin which contained Emily.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So close were they, that scarce two hundred yards separated them from the very cabin which contained Emily.
that is looked for
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
STICKSnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading A TASTE OF THE STICKS.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A TASTE OF THE STICKS.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These persons were none other than David Barring and his ally, Charles Markley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So close were they, that scarce two hundred yards separated them from the very cabin which contained Emily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TASTE OF THE STICKS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So close were they, that scarce two hundred yards separated them from the very cabin which contained Emily.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These persons were none other than David Barring and his ally, Charles Markley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So close were they, that scarce two hundred yards separated them from the very cabin which contained Emily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
precisely as stated
From this reading So close were they, that scarce two hundred yards separated them from the very cabin which contained Emily.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So close were they, that scarce two hundred yards separated them from the very cabin which contained Emily.
in or at the place that
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As early morning broke over the earth, two persons stood upon an eminence which overlooked the Indian village where Ashbey had taken up his residence.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The former was pointing out to his companion the cabin of the renegade, and they were anxiously watching for any sign which should assure them that the one they sought was a prisoner within.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading So close were they, that scarce two hundred yards separated them from the very cabin which contained Emily.
