used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
an old word for “before”
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
set up or found
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
good-morning
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From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
not any; not one
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
on the contrary
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Chase found, too, that the blanket which had covered him during the night, had been pulled off, and was now rolled up and tied to the horn of one of the saddles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chase was awakened the next morning by the crackling of the fire which the hunters had replenished at daylight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The men, having finished their breakfast, were overhauling his bundle—or rather one of them was, while the other sat by smoking his pipe and looking at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He started up with a cheery “good-morning” on his lips, but no sooner was he fairly awake, than a sight caught his eyes which arrested the words ere they were spoken.
