used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then, turning about, the great scout started back toward the camp.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, turning about, the great scout started back toward the camp.
Barnes
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From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
Boone's
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From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
a youthful male person
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Then, turning about, the great scout started back toward the camp.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
the act of discovering something
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
apart from; not including
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then, turning about, the great scout started back toward the camp.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
held up in the air
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
Peleg
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From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
PELEG'S
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From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
with speed
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Then, turning about, the great scout started back toward the camp.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
a male human offspring
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, turning about, the great scout started back toward the camp.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then, turning about, the great scout started back toward the camp.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then, turning about, the great scout started back toward the camp.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He ran quickly forward, turned the body so that the face could be seen, and in this manner instantly realized the terrible fate which had overtaken James.
which person or people
From this reading Peleg Barnes, who was close behind him, never was able to forget the sound of the one long, dry sob to which Daniel Boone gave utterance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, almost as if he still was unaware of the presence of any one except the dead boy, he lifted the body tenderly, and with exceeding care placed it across his shoulders.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading PELEG'S NEW PLACE Not a word escaped Daniel Boone's lips at the gruesome discovery of the body of his oldest son.
