used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING WORSE THAN A GOLD CRISIS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
anew
From this reading "Is one glimpse of our camp life enough to drive him to the river again?"
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading "No, no--that is--well, I don't just know what ails him," confessed Lyster, rather lamely.
(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 "He went in with me to see 'Tana, and seems all upset by the sight of her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He went in with me to see 'Tana, and seems all upset by the sight of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He went in with me to see 'Tana, and seems all upset by the sight of her.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Is one glimpse of our camp life enough to drive him to the river again?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "No, no--that is--well, I don't just know what ails him," confessed Lyster, rather lamely.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading SOMETHING WORSE THAN A GOLD CRISIS.
don't
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From this reading "No, no--that is--well, I don't just know what ails him," confessed Lyster, rather lamely.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Is one glimpse of our camp life enough to drive him to the river again?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Is one glimpse of our camp life enough to drive him to the river again?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
a quick look
From this reading "Is one glimpse of our camp life enough to drive him to the river again?"
coins made of gold
From this reading SOMETHING WORSE THAN A GOLD CRISIS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
Haydon
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From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He went in with me to see 'Tana, and seems all upset by the sight of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He went in with me to see 'Tana, and seems all upset by the sight of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is one glimpse of our camp life enough to drive him to the river again?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, no--that is--well, I don't just know what ails him," confessed Lyster, rather lamely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He went in with me to see 'Tana, and seems all upset by the sight of her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
and nothing more
From this reading "No, no--that is--well, I don't just know what ails him," confessed Lyster, rather lamely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No, no--that is--well, I don't just know what ails him," confessed Lyster, rather lamely.
lamelyadverbUS /ˈleɪmli/
in a weak and unconvincing manner
From this reading "No, no--that is--well, I don't just know what ails him," confessed Lyster, rather lamely.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Is one glimpse of our camp life enough to drive him to the river again?"
Lyster
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From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He went in with me to see 'Tana, and seems all upset by the sight of her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no--that is--well, I don't just know what ails him," confessed Lyster, rather lamely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is one glimpse of our camp life enough to drive him to the river again?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Is one glimpse of our camp life enough to drive him to the river again?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Is one glimpse of our camp life enough to drive him to the river again?"
Overton
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From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
on the contrary
From this reading "No, no--that is--well, I don't just know what ails him," confessed Lyster, rather lamely.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Is one glimpse of our camp life enough to drive him to the river again?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He went in with me to see 'Tana, and seems all upset by the sight of her.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He went in with me to see 'Tana, and seems all upset by the sight of her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "He went in with me to see 'Tana, and seems all upset by the sight of her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING WORSE THAN A GOLD CRISIS.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
Tana
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From this reading "He went in with me to see 'Tana, and seems all upset by the sight of her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SOMETHING WORSE THAN A GOLD CRISIS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, no--that is--well, I don't just know what ails him," confessed Lyster, rather lamely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is one glimpse of our camp life enough to drive him to the river again?"
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "He went in with me to see 'Tana, and seems all upset by the sight of her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
(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 "No, no--that is--well, I don't just know what ails him," confessed Lyster, rather lamely.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He went in with me to see 'Tana, and seems all upset by the sight of her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
which person or people
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading SOMETHING WORSE THAN A GOLD CRISIS.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is the matter with your friend?" asked Overton, as Lyster stood staring after Mr. Haydon, who walked alone down the way they had come from the boats.
