used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
at or in or to any place
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They could not have taken more pains to conceal their movements if they had been hostile Indians on the hunt for scalps.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They could not have taken more pains to conceal their movements if they had been hostile Indians on the hunt for scalps.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not have taken more pains to conceal their movements if they had been hostile Indians on the hunt for scalps.
Coyle
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From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
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 Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
else
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From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
only a very short time before
From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They could not have taken more pains to conceal their movements if they had been hostile Indians on the hunt for scalps.
hiding-place
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From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading They could not have taken more pains to conceal their movements if they had been hostile Indians on the hunt for scalps.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading They could not have taken more pains to conceal their movements if they had been hostile Indians on the hunt for scalps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They could not have taken more pains to conceal their movements if they had been hostile Indians on the hunt for scalps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They could not have taken more pains to conceal their movements if they had been hostile Indians on the hunt for scalps.
Jake
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From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
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 Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They could not have taken more pains to conceal their movements if they had been hostile Indians on the hunt for scalps.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading They could not have taken more pains to conceal their movements if they had been hostile Indians on the hunt for scalps.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
the middle of the day
From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They could not have taken more pains to conceal their movements if they had been hostile Indians on the hunt for scalps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading They could not have taken more pains to conceal their movements if they had been hostile Indians on the hunt for scalps.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
scalpsnounUS /skælps/
plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading They could not have taken more pains to conceal their movements if they had been hostile Indians on the hunt for scalps.
without speaking
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They always had the fear of the law before their eyes, and lived in a state of anxiety and apprehension that could hardly have been endured by any one else.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They could not have taken more pains to conceal their movements if they had been hostile Indians on the hunt for scalps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I stayed there all that night and until noon the next day, and then Jake Coyle and his brother suddenly appeared in front of my hiding-place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Swan and his party started for Indian Lake at an early hour the next morning, and I was left alone in the bushes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They came up so silently that I did not know they were anywhere in the neighborhood until they were close upon me; but I was not much surprised at that, for I had become well enough acquainted with them during my previous captivity to know that that was their usual way of doing.
