used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Once again we return to Silver Lake; but here we do not find affairs as we left them.
anew
From this reading Once again we return to Silver Lake; but here we do not find affairs as we left them.
ALLOWANCEnounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading SHORT ALLOWANCE, AND A SURPRISE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once again we return to Silver Lake; but here we do not find affairs as we left them.
in a state of sleep
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once again we return to Silver Lake; but here we do not find affairs as we left them.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER NINETEEN.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Once again we return to Silver Lake; but here we do not find affairs as we left them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Once again we return to Silver Lake; but here we do not find affairs as we left them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
GoreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Once again we return to Silver Lake; but here we do not find affairs as we left them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Once again we return to Silver Lake; but here we do not find affairs as we left them.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Once again we return to Silver Lake; but here we do not find affairs as we left them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
mocassinnoun
soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
NINETEENnounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER NINETEEN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once again we return to Silver Lake; but here we do not find affairs as we left them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
on one occasion
From this reading Once again we return to Silver Lake; but here we do not find affairs as we left them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Once again we return to Silver Lake; but here we do not find affairs as we left them.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
sallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading SHORT ALLOWANCE, AND A SURPRISE.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Once again we return to Silver Lake; but here we do not find affairs as we left them.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SHORT ALLOWANCE, AND A SURPRISE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once again we return to Silver Lake; but here we do not find affairs as we left them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Once again we return to Silver Lake; but here we do not find affairs as we left them.
which person or people
From this reading The rest of the party, who had lain down, laughed at this sally, and Stiff, on consideration, thought it best to laugh too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading In a few minutes every one in the encampment was sound asleep, with the exception of Robin Gore, who took the first hour of watching, and who sat beside the sinking fire like a Indian in earnest meditation, with his eyes resting dreamily on the worn-out mocassin.
